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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.37, 145,183.39 and 30,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.37, 145,183.39 and 30,224.88 is: 45,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.37 : 145,183.39 = 30,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.37/145,183.39 = 30,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.37x = 145,183.39 × 30,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.37x = 4,388,150,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,150,465.18/96,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.71

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