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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,042.15, 427,577.00 and 74,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,042.15, 427,577.00 and 74,680.29 is: 112,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,042.15 : 427,577.00 = 74,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,042.15/427,577.00 = 74,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,042.15x = 427,577.00 × 74,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,042.15x = 31,931,573,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,573,983.93/285,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.04

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