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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,736.43, 318,991.74 and 62,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,736.43, 318,991.74 and 62,956.09 is: 94,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,736.43 : 318,991.74 = 62,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,736.43/318,991.74 = 62,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,736.43x = 318,991.74 × 62,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,736.43x = 20,082,472,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,472,692.70/212,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,400.72

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