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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,055.14, 378,072.93 and 62,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,055.14, 378,072.93 and 62,515.98 is: 93,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,055.14 : 378,072.93 = 62,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,055.14/378,072.93 = 62,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,055.14x = 378,072.93 × 62,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,055.14x = 23,635,599,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,599,730.42/252,055.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,771.54

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