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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,339.82, 374,009.74 and 62,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,339.82, 374,009.74 and 62,351.32 is: 93,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,339.82 : 374,009.74 = 62,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,339.82/374,009.74 = 62,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,339.82x = 374,009.74 × 62,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,339.82x = 23,320,000,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,000,981.86/249,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.98

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