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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.30, 144,894.68 and 30,012.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.30, 144,894.68 and 30,012.55 is: 45,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.30 : 144,894.68 = 30,012.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.30/144,894.68 = 30,012.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.30x = 144,894.68 × 30,012.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.30x = 4,348,658,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,658,828.23/96,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.69

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