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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,021.70, 373,532.55 and 62,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,021.70, 373,532.55 and 62,033.20 is: 93,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,021.70 : 373,532.55 = 62,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,021.70/373,532.55 = 62,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,021.70x = 373,532.55 × 62,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,021.70x = 23,171,419,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,419,380.66/249,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.80

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