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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.34, 144,905.20 and 30,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.34, 144,905.20 and 30,019.54 is: 45,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.34 : 144,905.20 = 30,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.34/144,905.20 = 30,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.34x = 144,905.20 × 30,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.34x = 4,349,987,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,987,447.61/96,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.17

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