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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,596.56, 149,424.11 and 29,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,596.56, 149,424.11 and 29,477.70 is: 44,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,596.56 : 149,424.11 = 29,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,596.56/149,424.11 = 29,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,596.56x = 149,424.11 × 29,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,596.56x = 4,404,679,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,679,087.35/99,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.21

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