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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.29, 378,355.50 and 62,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.29, 378,355.50 and 62,700.65 is: 94,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.29 : 378,355.50 = 62,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.29/378,355.50 = 62,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.29x = 378,355.50 × 62,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.29x = 23,723,133,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,133,889.30/252,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.25

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