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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.10, 360,076.77 and 62,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.10, 360,076.77 and 62,557.66 is: 93,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.10 : 360,076.77 = 62,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.10/360,076.77 = 62,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.10x = 360,076.77 × 62,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.10x = 22,525,558,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,558,038.39/240,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,836.51

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