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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.55, 144,915.75 and 30,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.55, 144,915.75 and 30,049.56 is: 45,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.55 : 144,915.75 = 30,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.55/144,915.75 = 30,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.55x = 144,915.75 × 30,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.55x = 4,354,654,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,654,524.57/96,614.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.45

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