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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,510.47, 377,262.36 and 61,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,510.47, 377,262.36 and 61,973.10 is: 92,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,510.47 : 377,262.36 = 61,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,510.47/377,262.36 = 61,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,510.47x = 377,262.36 × 61,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,510.47x = 23,380,117,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,117,962.52/251,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,958.83

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