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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,984.47, 377,967.22 and 62,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,984.47, 377,967.22 and 62,445.37 is: 93,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,984.47 : 377,967.22 = 62,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,984.47/377,967.22 = 62,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,984.47x = 377,967.22 × 62,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,984.47x = 23,602,302,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,302,900.77/251,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.70

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