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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,434.56, 378,640.86 and 62,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,434.56, 378,640.86 and 62,895.76 is: 94,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,434.56 : 378,640.86 = 62,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,434.56/378,640.86 = 62,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,434.56x = 378,640.86 × 62,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,434.56x = 23,814,904,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,904,656.75/252,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.90

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