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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.71, 144,871.47 and 29,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.71, 144,871.47 and 29,996.94 is: 44,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.71 : 144,871.47 = 29,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.71/144,871.47 = 29,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.71x = 144,871.47 × 29,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.71x = 4,345,700,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,700,793.30/96,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.33

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