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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,056.84, 378,075.45 and 62,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,056.84, 378,075.45 and 62,517.68 is: 93,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056.84 : 378,075.45 = 62,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056.84/378,075.45 = 62,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056.84x = 378,075.45 × 62,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056.84x = 23,636,398,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,398,108.58/252,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,774.08

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