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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,957.27, 145,435.89 and 30,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,957.27, 145,435.89 and 30,397.74 is: 45,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,957.27 : 145,435.89 = 30,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,957.27/145,435.89 = 30,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,957.27x = 145,435.89 × 30,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,957.27x = 4,420,922,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,922,370.89/96,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.61

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