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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,021.20, 373,531.80 and 62,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,021.20, 373,531.80 and 62,032.70 is: 93,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,021.20 : 373,531.80 = 62,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,021.20/373,531.80 = 62,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,021.20x = 373,531.80 × 62,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,021.20x = 23,171,186,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,186,089.86/249,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.05

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