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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,985.03, 377,968.06 and 62,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,985.03, 377,968.06 and 62,445.94 is: 93,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,985.03 : 377,968.06 = 62,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,985.03/377,968.06 = 62,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,985.03x = 377,968.06 × 62,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,985.03x = 23,602,570,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,570,796.68/251,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,666.56

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