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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,962.62, 377,939.32 and 62,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,962.62, 377,939.32 and 62,423.41 is: 93,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,962.62 : 377,939.32 = 62,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,962.62/377,939.32 = 62,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,962.62x = 377,939.32 × 62,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,962.62x = 23,592,259,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,259,237.78/251,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.97

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