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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,975.14, 377,958.08 and 62,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,975.14, 377,958.08 and 62,435.88 is: 93,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,975.14 : 377,958.08 = 62,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,975.14/377,958.08 = 62,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,975.14x = 377,958.08 × 62,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,975.14x = 23,598,145,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,145,484.00/251,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,652.67

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