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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,254.30, 378,370.50 and 62,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,254.30, 378,370.50 and 62,710.70 is: 94,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,254.30 : 378,370.50 = 62,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,254.30/378,370.50 = 62,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,254.30x = 378,370.50 × 62,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,254.30x = 23,727,878,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,878,914.35/252,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,063.33

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