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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.32, 145,239.56 and 30,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.32, 145,239.56 and 30,266.80 is: 45,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.32 : 145,239.56 = 30,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.32/145,239.56 = 30,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.32x = 145,239.56 × 30,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.32x = 4,395,936,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,936,714.61/96,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.23

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