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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,935.40, 428,906.70 and 75,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,935.40, 428,906.70 and 75,571.48 is: 113,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,935.40 : 428,906.70 = 75,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,935.40/428,906.70 = 75,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,935.40x = 428,906.70 × 75,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,935.40x = 32,413,114,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,114,100.92/285,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,358.17

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