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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,586.02, 306,879.09 and 62,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,586.02, 306,879.09 and 62,432.04 is: 93,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,586.02 : 306,879.09 = 62,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,586.02/306,879.09 = 62,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,586.02x = 306,879.09 × 62,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,586.02x = 19,159,087,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,087,622.04/204,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,648.08

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