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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,015.70, 373,523.55 and 62,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,015.70, 373,523.55 and 62,027.20 is: 93,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,015.70 : 373,523.55 = 62,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,015.70/373,523.55 = 62,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,015.70x = 373,523.55 × 62,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,015.70x = 23,168,619,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,619,940.56/249,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,040.80

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