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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,775.04, 145,162.51 and 30,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,775.04, 145,162.51 and 30,220.87 is: 45,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.04 : 145,162.51 = 30,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.04/145,162.51 = 30,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.04x = 145,162.51 × 30,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.04x = 4,386,937,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,937,543.08/96,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.29

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