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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,055.58, 378,073.58 and 62,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,055.58, 378,073.58 and 62,516.42 is: 93,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,055.58 : 378,073.58 = 62,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,055.58/378,073.58 = 62,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,055.58x = 378,073.58 × 62,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,055.58x = 23,635,806,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,806,718.18/252,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,772.20

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