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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,038.10, 360,047.70 and 62,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,038.10, 360,047.70 and 62,546.58 is: 93,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,038.10 : 360,047.70 = 62,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,038.10/360,047.70 = 62,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,038.10x = 360,047.70 × 62,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,038.10x = 22,519,752,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,752,271.87/240,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,817.41

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