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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,549.84, 144,845.28 and 29,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,549.84, 144,845.28 and 29,988.36 is: 44,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549.84 : 144,845.28 = 29,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549.84/144,845.28 = 29,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549.84x = 144,845.28 × 29,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549.84x = 4,343,672,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,672,400.94/96,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.91

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