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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.89, 144,513.42 and 28,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.89, 144,513.42 and 28,857.12 is: 43,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.89 : 144,513.42 = 28,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.89/144,513.42 = 28,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.89x = 144,513.42 × 28,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.89x = 4,170,240,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,240,379.98/96,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.39

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