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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,426.04, 318,564.80 and 62,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,426.04, 318,564.80 and 62,626.57 is: 93,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,426.04 : 318,564.80 = 62,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,426.04/318,564.80 = 62,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,426.04x = 318,564.80 × 62,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,426.04x = 19,950,619,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,619,872.04/212,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.96

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