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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,815.86, 428,723.94 and 72,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,815.86, 428,723.94 and 72,599.76 is: 108,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,815.86 : 428,723.94 = 72,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,815.86/428,723.94 = 72,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,815.86x = 428,723.94 × 72,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,815.86x = 31,125,255,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,255,014.13/285,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,899.68

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