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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,020.70, 373,531.05 and 62,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,020.70, 373,531.05 and 62,032.20 is: 93,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,020.70 : 373,531.05 = 62,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,020.70/373,531.05 = 62,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,020.70x = 373,531.05 × 62,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,020.70x = 23,170,952,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,952,799.81/249,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,048.30

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