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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.16, 144,872.97 and 30,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.16, 144,872.97 and 30,000.88 is: 45,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.16 : 144,872.97 = 30,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.16/144,872.97 = 30,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.16x = 144,872.97 × 30,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.16x = 4,346,316,588.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,316,588.21/96,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.43

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