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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.74, 145,260.72 and 30,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.74, 145,260.72 and 30,279.11 is: 45,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.74 : 145,260.72 = 30,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.74/145,260.72 = 30,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.74x = 145,260.72 × 30,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.74x = 4,398,365,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,365,319.56/96,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.95

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