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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.20, 144,843.30 and 30,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.20, 144,843.30 and 30,001.80 is: 45,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.20 : 144,843.30 = 30,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.20/144,843.30 = 30,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.20x = 144,843.30 × 30,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.20x = 4,345,559,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,559,717.94/96,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.70

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