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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,981.27, 359,971.92 and 62,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,981.27, 359,971.92 and 62,487.77 is: 93,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,981.27 : 359,971.92 = 62,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,981.27/359,971.92 = 62,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,981.27x = 359,971.92 × 62,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,981.27x = 22,493,840,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,840,743.56/239,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731.65

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