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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,035.44, 307,562.44 and 62,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,035.44, 307,562.44 and 62,870.32 is: 94,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,035.44 : 307,562.44 = 62,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,035.44/307,562.44 = 62,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,035.44x = 307,562.44 × 62,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,035.44x = 19,336,549,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,549,022.78/205,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.33

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