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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,912.24, 379,359.60 and 63,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,912.24, 379,359.60 and 63,374.26 is: 95,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,912.24 : 379,359.60 = 63,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,912.24/379,359.60 = 63,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,912.24x = 379,359.60 × 63,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,912.24x = 24,041,633,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,633,923.90/252,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.19

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