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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.16, 144,878.96 and 30,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.16, 144,878.96 and 30,004.88 is: 45,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.16 : 144,878.96 = 30,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.16/144,878.96 = 30,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.16x = 144,878.96 × 30,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.16x = 4,347,075,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,075,809.32/96,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,011.43

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