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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,552.37, 318,863.16 and 62,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,552.37, 318,863.16 and 62,807.76 is: 94,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,552.37 : 318,863.16 = 62,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,552.37/318,863.16 = 62,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,552.37x = 318,863.16 × 62,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,552.37x = 20,027,080,826.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,080,826.12/212,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,221.87

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