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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,662.47, 306,986.76 and 62,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,662.47, 306,986.76 and 62,502.01 is: 93,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,662.47 : 306,986.76 = 62,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,662.47/306,986.76 = 62,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,662.47x = 306,986.76 × 62,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,662.47x = 19,187,289,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,289,543.39/204,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,750.89

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