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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,747.24, 377,628.43 and 62,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,747.24, 377,628.43 and 62,207.59 is: 93,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,747.24 : 377,628.43 = 62,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,747.24/377,628.43 = 62,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,747.24x = 377,628.43 × 62,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,747.24x = 23,491,354,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,354,545.78/251,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,313.26

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