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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,528.12, 345,792.16 and 62,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,528.12, 345,792.16 and 62,048.78 is: 93,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,528.12 : 345,792.16 = 62,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,528.12/345,792.16 = 62,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,528.12x = 345,792.16 × 62,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,528.12x = 21,455,981,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,981,661.56/230,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,073.16

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