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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.60, 144,859.20 and 30,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.60, 144,859.20 and 30,005.20 is: 45,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.60 : 144,859.20 = 30,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.60/144,859.20 = 30,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.60x = 144,859.20 × 30,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.60x = 4,346,529,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,529,267.84/96,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,011.16

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