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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,495.03, 377,242.65 and 61,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,495.03, 377,242.65 and 61,959.08 is: 92,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,495.03 : 377,242.65 = 61,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,495.03/377,242.65 = 61,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,495.03x = 377,242.65 × 61,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,495.03x = 23,373,608,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,373,608,241.52/251,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.65

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