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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,724.02, 424,085.76 and 72,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,724.02, 424,085.76 and 72,361.62 is: 108,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,724.02 : 424,085.76 = 72,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,724.02/424,085.76 = 72,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,724.02x = 424,085.76 × 72,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,724.02x = 30,687,532,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,532,612.53/282,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,542.36

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