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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.76, 144,839.69 and 29,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.76, 144,839.69 and 29,999.93 is: 44,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.76 : 144,839.69 = 29,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.76/144,839.69 = 29,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.76x = 144,839.69 × 29,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.76x = 4,345,180,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,180,561.22/96,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.91

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