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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,058.34, 378,077.70 and 62,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,058.34, 378,077.70 and 62,519.18 is: 93,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,058.34 : 378,077.70 = 62,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,058.34/378,077.70 = 62,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,058.34x = 378,077.70 × 62,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,058.34x = 23,637,105,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,105,889.90/252,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.33

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