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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,966.12, 377,944.56 and 62,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,966.12, 377,944.56 and 62,426.91 is: 93,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,966.12 : 377,944.56 = 62,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,966.12/377,944.56 = 62,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,966.12x = 377,944.56 × 62,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,966.12x = 23,593,911,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,911,032.11/251,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.22

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