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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,974.33, 145,461.43 and 30,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,974.33, 145,461.43 and 30,419.60 is: 45,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,974.33 : 145,461.43 = 30,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,974.33/145,461.43 = 30,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,974.33x = 145,461.43 × 30,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,974.33x = 4,424,878,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,878,363.93/96,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.38

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