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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,032.22, 307,593.50 and 62,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,032.22, 307,593.50 and 62,897.08 is: 94,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,032.22 : 307,593.50 = 62,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,032.22/307,593.50 = 62,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,032.22x = 307,593.50 × 62,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,032.22x = 19,346,732,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,732,976.98/205,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.48

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