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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,974.58, 145,461.80 and 30,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,974.58, 145,461.80 and 30,419.85 is: 45,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,974.58 : 145,461.80 = 30,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,974.58/145,461.80 = 30,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,974.58x = 145,461.80 × 30,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,974.58x = 4,424,926,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,926,212.78/96,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.75

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