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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.23, 144,612.92 and 28,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.23, 144,612.92 and 28,956.54 is: 43,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.23 : 144,612.92 = 28,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.23/144,612.92 = 28,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.23x = 144,612.92 × 28,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.23x = 4,187,489,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,489,522.30/96,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.42

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