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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,253.52, 318,321.96 and 62,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,253.52, 318,321.96 and 62,487.76 is: 93,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,253.52 : 318,321.96 = 62,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,253.52/318,321.96 = 62,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,253.52x = 318,321.96 × 62,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,253.52x = 19,891,226,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,226,239.21/212,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,714.47

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