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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,587.06, 423,879.51 and 72,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,587.06, 423,879.51 and 72,224.66 is: 108,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,587.06 : 423,879.51 = 72,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,587.06/423,879.51 = 72,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,587.06x = 423,879.51 × 72,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,587.06x = 30,614,553,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,614,553,490.72/282,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,336.71

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