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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,229.74, 318,309.99 and 62,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,229.74, 318,309.99 and 62,435.00 is: 93,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,229.74 : 318,309.99 = 62,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,229.74/318,309.99 = 62,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,229.74x = 318,309.99 × 62,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,229.74x = 19,873,682,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,682,634.10/212,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.31

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