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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,075.08, 424,612.62 and 72,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,075.08, 424,612.62 and 72,713.22 is: 109,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,075.08 : 424,612.62 = 72,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,075.08/424,612.62 = 72,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,075.08x = 424,612.62 × 72,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,075.08x = 30,874,950,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,950,852.84/283,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,069.83

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