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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,058.77, 424,588.16 and 72,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,058.77, 424,588.16 and 72,696.91 is: 109,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,058.77 : 424,588.16 = 72,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,058.77/424,588.16 = 72,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,058.77x = 424,588.16 × 72,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,058.77x = 30,866,245,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,245,829.63/283,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,045.36

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