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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,462.71, 318,745.56 and 62,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,462.71, 318,745.56 and 62,699.70 is: 94,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,462.71 : 318,745.56 = 62,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,462.71/318,745.56 = 62,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,462.71x = 318,745.56 × 62,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,462.71x = 19,985,250,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,250,988.33/212,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,064.75

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