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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,245.04, 378,356.62 and 62,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,245.04, 378,356.62 and 62,701.40 is: 94,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,245.04 : 378,356.62 = 62,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,245.04/378,356.62 = 62,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,245.04x = 378,356.62 × 62,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,245.04x = 23,723,489,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,489,773.27/252,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.38

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