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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,434.06, 378,640.11 and 62,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,434.06, 378,640.11 and 62,895.26 is: 94,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,434.06 : 378,640.11 = 62,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,434.06/378,640.11 = 62,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,434.06x = 378,640.11 × 62,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,434.06x = 23,814,668,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,668,164.88/252,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.15

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