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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.23, 144,614.42 and 28,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.23, 144,614.42 and 28,957.54 is: 43,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.23 : 144,614.42 = 28,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.23/144,614.42 = 28,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.23x = 144,614.42 × 28,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.23x = 4,187,677,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,677,851.73/96,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,427.92

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