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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,586.57, 372,879.65 and 61,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,586.57, 372,879.65 and 61,598.07 is: 92,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,586.57 : 372,879.65 = 61,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,586.57/372,879.65 = 61,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,586.57x = 372,879.65 × 61,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,586.57x = 22,968,666,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,666,936.27/248,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,397.05

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