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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.76, 144,836.69 and 29,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.76, 144,836.69 and 29,997.93 is: 44,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.76 : 144,836.69 = 29,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.76/144,836.69 = 29,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.76x = 144,836.69 × 29,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.76x = 4,344,800,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,800,738.06/96,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.91

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