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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,090.32, 424,638.72 and 72,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,090.32, 424,638.72 and 72,722.52 is: 109,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,090.32 : 424,638.72 = 72,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,090.32/424,638.72 = 72,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,090.32x = 424,638.72 × 72,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,090.32x = 30,880,797,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,797,807.97/283,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,084.61

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