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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,082.64, 360,124.12 and 62,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,082.64, 360,124.12 and 62,589.20 is: 93,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,082.64 : 360,124.12 = 62,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,082.64/360,124.12 = 62,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,082.64x = 360,124.12 × 62,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,082.64x = 22,539,880,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,880,571.50/240,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,883.84

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