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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,577.04, 149,394.72 and 29,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,577.04, 149,394.72 and 29,458.24 is: 44,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,577.04 : 149,394.72 = 29,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,577.04/149,394.72 = 29,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,577.04x = 149,394.72 × 29,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,577.04x = 4,400,905,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,905,516.49/99,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,195.99

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