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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.44, 144,842.48 and 29,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.44, 144,842.48 and 29,977.70 is: 44,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.44 : 144,842.48 = 29,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.44/144,842.48 = 29,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.44x = 144,842.48 × 29,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.44x = 4,342,044,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,044,412.70/96,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.44

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