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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,017.20, 373,525.80 and 62,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,017.20, 373,525.80 and 62,028.70 is: 93,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,017.20 : 373,525.80 = 62,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,017.20/373,525.80 = 62,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,017.20x = 373,525.80 × 62,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,017.20x = 23,169,319,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,319,790.46/249,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,043.05

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