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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,959.13, 428,938.71 and 75,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,959.13, 428,938.71 and 75,597.09 is: 113,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,959.13 : 428,938.71 = 75,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,959.13/428,938.71 = 75,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,959.13x = 428,938.71 × 75,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,959.13x = 32,426,518,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,518,264.35/285,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,395.64

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