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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,031.23, 307,592 and 62,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,031.23, 307,592 and 62,896.07 is: 94,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,031.23 : 307,592 = 62,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,031.23/307,592 = 62,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,031.23x = 307,592 × 62,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,031.23x = 19,346,327,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,327,963.44/205,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.96

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