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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.11, 144,445.51 and 28,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.11, 144,445.51 and 28,865.72 is: 43,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.11 : 144,445.51 = 28,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.11/144,445.51 = 28,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.11x = 144,445.51 × 28,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.11x = 4,169,522,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,522,852.53/96,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.39

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