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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.10, 360,073.76 and 62,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.10, 360,073.76 and 62,555.66 is: 93,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.10 : 360,073.76 = 62,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.10/360,073.76 = 62,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.10x = 360,073.76 × 62,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.10x = 22,524,650,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,650,061.50/240,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,833.51

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