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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.72, 144,842.76 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.72, 144,842.76 and 29,998.80 is: 45,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.72 : 144,842.76 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.72/144,842.76 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.72x = 144,842.76 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.72x = 4,345,108,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,108,988.69/96,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.45

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