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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.30, 145,437.18 and 30,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.30, 145,437.18 and 30,398.71 is: 45,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.30 : 145,437.18 = 30,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.30/145,437.18 = 30,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.30x = 145,437.18 × 30,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.30x = 4,421,102,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,102,658.04/96,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.98

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