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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.72, 144,844.26 and 29,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.72, 144,844.26 and 29,999.80 is: 45,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.72 : 144,844.26 = 29,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.72/144,844.26 = 29,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.72x = 144,844.26 × 29,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.72x = 4,345,298,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,298,831.15/96,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.95

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