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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,517.62, 318,701.39 and 62,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,517.62, 318,701.39 and 62,717.84 is: 94,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,517.62 : 318,701.39 = 62,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,517.62/318,701.39 = 62,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,517.62x = 318,701.39 × 62,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,517.62x = 19,988,260,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,260,878.70/212,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,054.61

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