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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.46, 145,329.39 and 30,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.46, 145,329.39 and 30,302.37 is: 45,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.46 : 145,329.39 = 30,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.46/145,329.39 = 30,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.46x = 145,329.39 × 30,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.46x = 4,403,824,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,824,947.65/96,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.62

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