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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,928.02, 145,391.84 and 30,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,928.02, 145,391.84 and 30,373.26 is: 45,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,928.02 : 145,391.84 = 30,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,928.02/145,391.84 = 30,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,928.02x = 145,391.84 × 30,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,928.02x = 4,416,024,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,024,158.20/96,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.83

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