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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,029.78, 145,495.47 and 44,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,029.78, 145,495.47 and 44,394.15 is: 66,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,029.78 : 145,495.47 = 44,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,029.78/145,495.47 = 44,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,029.78x = 145,495.47 × 44,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,029.78x = 6,459,147,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,147,719.50/97,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,568.71

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