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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.20, 144,822.24 and 29,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.20, 144,822.24 and 29,984.40 is: 44,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.20 : 144,822.24 = 29,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.20/144,822.24 = 29,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.20x = 144,822.24 × 29,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.20x = 4,342,407,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,407,973.06/96,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.77

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