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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,976.08, 145,464.16 and 30,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,976.08, 145,464.16 and 30,422.02 is: 45,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,976.08 : 145,464.16 = 30,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,976.08/145,464.16 = 30,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,976.08x = 145,464.16 × 30,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,976.08x = 4,425,313,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,313,584.80/96,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.04

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