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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,435.06, 378,641.61 and 62,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,435.06, 378,641.61 and 62,896.26 is: 94,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,435.06 : 378,641.61 = 62,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,435.06/378,641.61 = 62,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,435.06x = 378,641.61 × 62,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,435.06x = 23,815,141,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,141,149.38/252,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,341.65

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