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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,587.57, 372,881.15 and 61,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,587.57, 372,881.15 and 61,599.07 is: 92,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,587.57 : 372,881.15 = 61,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,587.57/372,881.15 = 61,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,587.57x = 372,881.15 × 61,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,587.57x = 22,969,132,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,132,060.53/248,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,398.55

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