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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,476.12, 318,639.89 and 62,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,476.12, 318,639.89 and 62,676.63 is: 93,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,476.12 : 318,639.89 = 62,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,476.12/318,639.89 = 62,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,476.12x = 318,639.89 × 62,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,476.12x = 19,971,274,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,274,645.46/212,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.03

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