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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.71, 144,872.97 and 29,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.71, 144,872.97 and 29,997.94 is: 44,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.71 : 144,872.97 = 29,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.71/144,872.97 = 29,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.71x = 144,872.97 × 29,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.71x = 4,345,890,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,890,661.68/96,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.83

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