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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,661.85, 307,004.13 and 62,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,661.85, 307,004.13 and 62,528.72 is: 93,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,661.85 : 307,004.13 = 62,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,661.85/307,004.13 = 62,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,661.85x = 307,004.13 × 62,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,661.85x = 19,196,573,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,573,748.59/204,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,796.54

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