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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,028, 355,542 and 61,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,028, 355,542 and 61,924 is: 92,886

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,028 : 355,542 = 61,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,028/355,542 = 61,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,028x = 355,542 × 61,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,028x = 22,016,582,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,582,808/237,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,886

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