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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,278.82, 378,407.25 and 62,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,278.82, 378,407.25 and 62,735.22 is: 94,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,278.82 : 378,407.25 = 62,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,278.82/378,407.25 = 62,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,278.82x = 378,407.25 × 62,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,278.82x = 23,739,462,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,462,078.35/252,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,100.10

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