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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,877.28, 145,237.54 and 30,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,877.28, 145,237.54 and 30,283.16 is: 45,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,877.28 : 145,237.54 = 30,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,877.28/145,237.54 = 30,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,877.28x = 145,237.54 × 30,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,877.28x = 4,398,251,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,251,661.83/96,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,400.24

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