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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,019.44, 427,472.54 and 82,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,019.44, 427,472.54 and 82,639.32 is: 123,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,019.44 : 427,472.54 = 82,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,019.44/427,472.54 = 82,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,019.44x = 427,472.54 × 82,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,019.44x = 35,326,040,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,040,024.27/285,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,942.56

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