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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,435.45, 318,543.42 and 62,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,435.45, 318,543.42 and 62,656.67 is: 93,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,435.45 : 318,543.42 = 62,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,435.45/318,543.42 = 62,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,435.45x = 318,543.42 × 62,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,435.45x = 19,958,869,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,869,947.61/212,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.63

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