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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,720.31, 319,079.54 and 62,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,720.31, 319,079.54 and 62,961.23 is: 94,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,720.31 : 319,079.54 = 62,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,720.31/319,079.54 = 62,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,720.31x = 319,079.54 × 62,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,720.31x = 20,089,638,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089,638,396.03/212,720.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.56

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