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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.30, 144,906.68 and 30,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.30, 144,906.68 and 30,020.56 is: 45,033.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.30 : 144,906.68 = 30,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.30/144,906.68 = 30,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.30x = 144,906.68 × 30,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.30x = 4,350,179,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,179,681.34/96,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.71

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