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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,984.52, 377,967.32 and 62,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,984.52, 377,967.32 and 62,445.44 is: 93,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,984.52 : 377,967.32 = 62,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,984.52/377,967.32 = 62,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,984.52x = 377,967.32 × 62,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,984.52x = 23,602,333,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,333,400.96/251,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,665.81

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