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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,587.12, 425,382.24 and 73,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,587.12, 425,382.24 and 73,210.56 is: 109,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,587.12 : 425,382.24 = 73,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,587.12/425,382.24 = 73,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,587.12x = 425,382.24 × 73,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,587.12x = 31,142,472,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,472,004.45/283,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,816.24

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