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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,427.56, 318,610.58 and 62,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,427.56, 318,610.58 and 62,660.44 is: 93,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,427.56 : 318,610.58 = 62,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,427.56/318,610.58 = 62,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,427.56x = 318,610.58 × 62,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,427.56x = 19,964,279,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,279,131.46/212,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,981.59

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