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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,279.82, 378,408.75 and 62,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,279.82, 378,408.75 and 62,736.22 is: 94,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,279.82 : 378,408.75 = 62,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,279.82/378,408.75 = 62,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,279.82x = 378,408.75 × 62,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,279.82x = 23,739,934,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,934,589.93/252,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101.60

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