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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,245.42, 378,357.18 and 62,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,245.42, 378,357.18 and 62,701.78 is: 94,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,245.42 : 378,357.18 = 62,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,245.42/378,357.18 = 62,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,245.42x = 378,357.18 × 62,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,245.42x = 23,723,668,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,668,661.78/252,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,049.95

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