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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,245.54, 378,357.37 and 62,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,245.54, 378,357.37 and 62,701.90 is: 94,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,245.54 : 378,357.37 = 62,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,245.54/378,357.37 = 62,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,245.54x = 378,357.37 × 62,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,245.54x = 23,723,725,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,725,978.00/252,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,050.13

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