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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.12, 145,501.62 and 29,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.12, 145,501.62 and 29,524.43 is: 44,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.12 : 145,501.62 = 29,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.12/145,501.62 = 29,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.12x = 145,501.62 × 29,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.12x = 4,295,852,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,852,813.69/96,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.02

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