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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.03, 145,498.69 and 30,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.03, 145,498.69 and 30,437.78 is: 45,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.03 : 145,498.69 = 30,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.03/145,498.69 = 30,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.03x = 145,498.69 × 30,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.03x = 4,428,656,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,656,964.32/96,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.60

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