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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.39, 144,514.17 and 28,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.39, 144,514.17 and 28,857.62 is: 43,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.39 : 144,514.17 = 28,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.39/144,514.17 = 28,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.39x = 144,514.17 × 28,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.39x = 4,170,335,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,335,002.48/96,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,295.14

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