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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,932.42, 424,398.72 and 72,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,932.42, 424,398.72 and 72,570.36 is: 108,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,932.42 : 424,398.72 = 72,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,932.42/424,398.72 = 72,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,932.42x = 424,398.72 × 72,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,932.42x = 30,798,767,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,767,893.94/282,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,855.56

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