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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,371.84, 428,025.36 and 75,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,371.84, 428,025.36 and 75,026.18 is: 112,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,371.84 : 428,025.36 = 75,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,371.84/428,025.36 = 75,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,371.84x = 428,025.36 × 75,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,371.84x = 32,113,107,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,107,703.92/285,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,530.75

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