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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.19, 144,606.87 and 28,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.19, 144,606.87 and 28,939.07 is: 43,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.19 : 144,606.87 = 28,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.19/144,606.87 = 28,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.19x = 144,606.87 × 28,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.19x = 4,184,788,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,788,694.93/96,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,398.43

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