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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,527.50, 371,298.54 and 60,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,527.50, 371,298.54 and 60,539 is: 90,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,527.50 : 371,298.54 = 60,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,527.50/371,298.54 = 60,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,527.50x = 371,298.54 × 60,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,527.50x = 22,478,042,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,478,042,313.06/247,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,810.28

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