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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.57, 145,418.68 and 30,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.57, 145,418.68 and 30,383.23 is: 45,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.57 : 145,418.68 = 30,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.57/145,418.68 = 30,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.57x = 145,418.68 × 30,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.57x = 4,418,288,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,288,397.68/96,944.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.41

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