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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.44, 145,424.50 and 30,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.44, 145,424.50 and 30,387.10 is: 45,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.44 : 145,424.50 = 30,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.44/145,424.50 = 30,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.44x = 145,424.50 × 30,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.44x = 4,419,028,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,028,823.95/96,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.23

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