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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,885.64, 377,815.86 and 62,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,885.64, 377,815.86 and 62,344.92 is: 93,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,885.64 : 377,815.86 = 62,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,885.64/377,815.86 = 62,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,885.64x = 377,815.86 × 62,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,885.64x = 23,554,899,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,899,566.43/251,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,514.26

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