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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,060.12, 424,594.44 and 72,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,060.12, 424,594.44 and 72,693.40 is: 109,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,060.12 : 424,594.44 = 72,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,060.12/424,594.44 = 72,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,060.12x = 424,594.44 × 72,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,060.12x = 30,865,213,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,213,464.70/283,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041.19

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