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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.41, 144,572.93 and 56,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.41, 144,572.93 and 56,428.84 is: 84,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.41 : 144,572.93 = 56,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.41/144,572.93 = 56,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.41x = 144,572.93 × 56,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.41x = 8,158,082,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,082,735.30/96,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,634.96

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