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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.49, 145,216.74 and 30,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.49, 145,216.74 and 30,242.64 is: 45,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.49 : 145,216.74 = 30,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.49/145,216.74 = 30,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.49x = 145,216.74 × 30,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.49x = 4,391,737,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,737,818.08/96,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.37

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