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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,785.84, 428,674.30 and 69,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,785.84, 428,674.30 and 69,647.04 is: 104,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,785.84 : 428,674.30 = 69,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,785.84/428,674.30 = 69,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,785.84x = 428,674.30 × 69,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,785.84x = 29,855,896,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,896,119.07/285,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,469.47

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