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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.24, 145,172.40 and 29,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.24, 145,172.40 and 29,338.66 is: 43,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.24 : 145,172.40 = 29,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.24/145,172.40 = 29,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.24x = 145,172.40 × 29,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.24x = 4,259,163,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,163,684.98/96,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.97

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