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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.77, 145,188.43 and 30,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.77, 145,188.43 and 30,228.26 is: 45,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.77 : 145,188.43 = 30,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.77/145,188.43 = 30,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.77x = 145,188.43 × 30,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.77x = 4,388,792,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,792,809.52/96,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.75

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