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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,973.88, 362,959.59 and 62,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,973.88, 362,959.59 and 62,058.54 is: 93,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,973.88 : 362,959.59 = 62,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,973.88/362,959.59 = 62,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,973.88x = 362,959.59 × 62,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,973.88x = 22,524,742,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,742,234.40/241,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,087.49

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