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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.45, 145,489.50 and 24,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.45, 145,489.50 and 24,946.11 is: 37,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.45 : 145,489.50 = 24,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.45/145,489.50 = 24,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.45x = 145,489.50 × 24,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.45x = 3,629,397,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,397,070.85/96,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.99

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