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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,084.64, 360,127.12 and 62,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,084.64, 360,127.12 and 62,591.20 is: 93,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,084.64 : 360,127.12 = 62,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,084.64/360,127.12 = 62,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,084.64x = 360,127.12 × 62,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,084.64x = 22,540,788,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,788,593.34/240,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,886.84

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