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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.84, 144,828.92 and 29,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.84, 144,828.92 and 29,977.48 is: 44,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.84 : 144,828.92 = 29,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.84/144,828.92 = 29,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.84x = 144,828.92 × 29,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.84x = 4,341,606,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,606,052.72/96,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.64

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