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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.44, 145,421.50 and 30,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.44, 145,421.50 and 30,385.10 is: 45,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.44 : 145,421.50 = 30,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.44/145,421.50 = 30,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.44x = 145,421.50 × 30,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.44x = 4,418,646,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,646,819.65/96,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.23

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