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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.30, 144,040.54 and 28,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.30, 144,040.54 and 28,572.70 is: 42,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.30 : 144,040.54 = 28,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.30/144,040.54 = 28,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.30x = 144,040.54 × 28,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.30x = 4,115,627,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,627,137.26/96,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.13

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