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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.18, 145,498.92 and 30,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.18, 145,498.92 and 30,437.94 is: 45,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.18 : 145,498.92 = 30,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.18/145,498.92 = 30,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.18x = 145,498.92 × 30,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.18x = 4,428,687,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,687,033.28/96,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.83

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