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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,060.34, 378,080.70 and 62,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,060.34, 378,080.70 and 62,521.18 is: 93,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,060.34 : 378,080.70 = 62,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,060.34/378,080.70 = 62,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,060.34x = 378,080.70 × 62,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,060.34x = 23,638,051,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,051,499.23/252,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,779.34

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