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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,943.28, 145,414.96 and 30,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,943.28, 145,414.96 and 30,388.64 is: 45,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.28 : 145,414.96 = 30,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.28/145,414.96 = 30,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.28x = 145,414.96 × 30,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.28x = 4,418,962,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,962,870.05/96,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.97

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