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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,949.12, 373,420.32 and 61,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,949.12, 373,420.32 and 61,962.24 is: 92,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,949.12 : 373,420.32 = 61,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,949.12/373,420.32 = 61,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,949.12x = 373,420.32 × 61,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,949.12x = 23,137,959,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,959,488.72/248,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,942.52

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