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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.77, 145,483.17 and 30,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.77, 145,483.17 and 30,434.22 is: 45,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.77 : 145,483.17 = 30,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.77/145,483.17 = 30,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.77x = 145,483.17 × 30,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.77x = 4,427,666,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,666,802.08/96,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.33

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