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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.26, 144,883.89 and 30,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.26, 144,883.89 and 30,033.59 is: 45,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.26 : 144,883.89 = 30,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.26/144,883.89 = 30,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.26x = 144,883.89 × 30,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.26x = 4,351,382,625.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,382,625.45/96,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.38

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