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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,533.20, 144,799.80 and 29,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,533.20, 144,799.80 and 29,972.80 is: 44,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,533.20 : 144,799.80 = 29,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,533.20/144,799.80 = 29,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,533.20x = 144,799.80 × 29,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,533.20x = 4,340,055,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,055,445.44/96,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.20

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