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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,245.29, 378,357 and 62,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,245.29, 378,357 and 62,701.65 is: 94,049.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,245.29 : 378,357 = 62,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,245.29/378,357 = 62,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,245.29x = 378,357 × 62,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,245.29x = 23,723,608,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,608,189.05/252,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.76

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