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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,028.20, 373,542.30 and 62,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,028.20, 373,542.30 and 62,039.70 is: 93,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,028.20 : 373,542.30 = 62,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,028.20/373,542.30 = 62,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,028.20x = 373,542.30 × 62,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,028.20x = 23,174,452,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,452,229.31/249,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,059.55

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