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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,904.89, 359,857.79 and 62,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,904.89, 359,857.79 and 62,411.61 is: 93,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,904.89 : 359,857.79 = 62,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,904.89/359,857.79 = 62,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,904.89x = 359,857.79 × 62,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,904.89x = 22,459,303,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,303,732.88/239,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.53

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