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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,788.03, 425,669.71 and 70,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,788.03, 425,669.71 and 70,551.48 is: 105,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,788.03 : 425,669.71 = 70,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,788.03/425,669.71 = 70,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,788.03x = 425,669.71 × 70,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,788.03x = 30,031,628,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,628,031.67/283,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,824.15

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