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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,968.12, 377,947.56 and 62,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,968.12, 377,947.56 and 62,428.91 is: 93,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,968.12 : 377,947.56 = 62,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,968.12/377,947.56 = 62,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,968.12x = 377,947.56 × 62,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,968.12x = 23,594,854,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,854,207.96/251,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.22

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