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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,471.61, 318,633.14 and 62,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,471.61, 318,633.14 and 62,672.13 is: 93,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,471.61 : 318,633.14 = 62,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,471.61/318,633.14 = 62,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,471.61x = 318,633.14 × 62,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,471.61x = 19,969,417,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,417,729.07/212,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,986.29

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