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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,923.52, 145,385.10 and 30,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,923.52, 145,385.10 and 30,368.75 is: 45,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.52 : 145,385.10 = 30,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.52/145,385.10 = 30,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.52x = 145,385.10 × 30,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.52x = 4,415,163,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,163,028.70/96,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.06

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