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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.96, 144,939.45 and 30,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.96, 144,939.45 and 30,050.58 is: 45,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.96 : 144,939.45 = 30,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.96/144,939.45 = 30,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.96x = 144,939.45 × 30,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.96x = 4,355,514,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,514,537.38/96,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.49

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