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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,858.91, 374,788.52 and 62,870.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,858.91, 374,788.52 and 62,870.41 is: 94,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,858.91 : 374,788.52 = 62,870.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,858.91/374,788.52 = 62,870.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,858.91x = 374,788.52 × 62,870.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,858.91x = 23,563,107,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,107,915.69/249,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.65

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