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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,696.28, 307,091.16 and 62,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,696.28, 307,091.16 and 62,561.79 is: 93,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,696.28 : 307,091.16 = 62,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,696.28/307,091.16 = 62,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,696.28x = 307,091.16 × 62,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,696.28x = 19,212,172,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,172,662.78/204,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.97

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