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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,241.29, 378,351 and 62,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,241.29, 378,351 and 62,697.65 is: 94,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,241.29 : 378,351 = 62,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,241.29/378,351 = 62,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,241.29x = 378,351 × 62,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,241.29x = 23,721,716,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,716,683.40/252,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.75

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