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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.17, 143,993.61 and 28,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.17, 143,993.61 and 28,534.76 is: 42,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.17 : 143,993.61 = 28,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.17/143,993.61 = 28,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.17x = 143,993.61 × 28,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.17x = 4,108,823,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,823,772.98/96,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.39

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