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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.32, 145,241.08 and 30,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.32, 145,241.08 and 30,267.80 is: 45,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.32 : 145,241.08 = 30,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.32/145,241.08 = 30,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.32x = 145,241.08 × 30,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.32x = 4,396,127,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,127,961.22/96,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.73

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