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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,085.85, 376,629.37 and 61,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,085.85, 376,629.37 and 61,547.06 is: 92,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,085.85 : 376,629.37 = 61,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,085.85/376,629.37 = 61,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,085.85x = 376,629.37 × 61,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,085.85x = 23,180,431,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,431,220.86/251,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,320.74

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