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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,831.41, 425,757.18 and 70,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,831.41, 425,757.18 and 70,600.42 is: 105,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,831.41 : 425,757.18 = 70,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,831.41/425,757.18 = 70,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,831.41x = 425,757.18 × 70,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,831.41x = 30,058,636,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,636,985.17/283,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.14

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