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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,724.64, 428,544.84 and 75,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,724.64, 428,544.84 and 75,377.36 is: 113,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,724.64 : 428,544.84 = 75,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,724.64/428,544.84 = 75,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,724.64x = 428,544.84 × 75,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,724.64x = 32,302,578,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,578,680.82/285,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,054.93

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