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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,056.64, 378,075.18 and 62,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,056.64, 378,075.18 and 62,517.48 is: 93,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056.64 : 378,075.18 = 62,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056.64/378,075.18 = 62,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056.64x = 378,075.18 × 62,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056.64x = 23,636,307,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,307,504.15/252,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,773.79

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