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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,976.43, 374,967.08 and 62,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,976.43, 374,967.08 and 62,987.93 is: 94,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,976.43 : 374,967.08 = 62,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,976.43/374,967.08 = 62,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,976.43x = 374,967.08 × 62,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,976.43x = 23,618,400,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,400,187.34/249,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,482.51

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