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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.93, 318,962.53 and 62,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.93, 318,962.53 and 62,936.59 is: 94,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.93 : 318,962.53 = 62,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.93/318,962.53 = 62,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.93x = 318,962.53 × 62,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.93x = 20,074,413,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,413,975.97/212,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,371.49

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