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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.76, 144,832.32 and 29,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.76, 144,832.32 and 29,976.48 is: 44,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.76 : 144,832.32 = 29,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.76/144,832.32 = 29,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.76x = 144,832.32 × 29,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.76x = 4,341,563,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,563,143.83/96,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.76

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