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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.43, 144,875.96 and 30,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.43, 144,875.96 and 30,024.45 is: 45,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.43 : 144,875.96 = 30,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.43/144,875.96 = 30,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.43x = 144,875.96 × 30,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.43x = 4,349,820,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,820,979.69/96,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.46

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