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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,081.14, 360,121.87 and 62,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,081.14, 360,121.87 and 62,587.70 is: 93,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,081.14 : 360,121.87 = 62,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,081.14/360,121.87 = 62,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,081.14x = 360,121.87 × 62,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,081.14x = 22,539,199,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,199,563.00/240,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,881.59

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