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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,923.58, 145,385.37 and 30,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,923.58, 145,385.37 and 30,363.96 is: 45,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.58 : 145,385.37 = 30,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.58/145,385.37 = 30,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.58x = 145,385.37 × 30,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.58x = 4,414,475,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,475,559.27/96,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.94

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