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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,316.50, 315,474.75 and 62,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,316.50, 315,474.75 and 62,572.50 is: 93,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,316.50 : 315,474.75 = 62,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,316.50/315,474.75 = 62,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,316.50x = 315,474.75 × 62,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,316.50x = 19,740,043,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,043,794.38/210,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.75

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