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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,032.06, 429,068.61 and 75,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,032.06, 429,068.61 and 75,667.50 is: 113,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,032.06 : 429,068.61 = 75,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,032.06/429,068.61 = 75,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,032.06x = 429,068.61 × 75,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,032.06x = 32,466,549,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,549,047.18/286,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,506.68

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