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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.95, 144,898.13 and 30,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.95, 144,898.13 and 30,036.60 is: 45,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.95 : 144,898.13 = 30,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.95/144,898.13 = 30,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.95x = 144,898.13 × 30,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.95x = 4,352,247,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,247,246.65/96,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.28

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