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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.22, 144,872.22 and 29,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.22, 144,872.22 and 29,997.44 is: 44,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.22 : 144,872.22 = 29,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.22/144,872.22 = 29,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.22x = 144,872.22 × 29,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.22x = 4,345,795,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,795,727.12/96,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.08

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