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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,561, 374,313.96 and 62,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,561, 374,313.96 and 62,572.50 is: 93,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,561 : 374,313.96 = 62,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,561/374,313.96 = 62,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,561x = 374,313.96 × 62,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,561x = 23,421,760,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,760,262.10/249,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.84

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