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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,999.02, 377,989.08 and 62,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,999.02, 377,989.08 and 62,459.92 is: 93,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,999.02 : 377,989.08 = 62,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,999.02/377,989.08 = 62,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,999.02x = 377,989.08 × 62,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,999.02x = 23,609,167,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,167,697.67/251,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,687.54

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