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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,571.59, 306,874.71 and 62,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,571.59, 306,874.71 and 62,448.72 is: 93,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,571.59 : 306,874.71 = 62,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,571.59/306,874.71 = 62,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,571.59x = 306,874.71 × 62,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,571.59x = 19,163,932,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,163,932,839.87/204,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,678.37

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