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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,986.02, 377,969.57 and 62,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,986.02, 377,969.57 and 62,446.94 is: 93,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,986.02 : 377,969.57 = 62,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,986.02/377,969.57 = 62,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,986.02x = 377,969.57 × 62,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,986.02x = 23,603,040,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,040,857.53/251,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,668.06

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