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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,950.58, 379,416.80 and 63,412.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,950.58, 379,416.80 and 63,412.51 is: 95,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,950.58 : 379,416.80 = 63,412.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,950.58/379,416.80 = 63,412.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,950.58x = 379,416.80 × 63,412.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,950.58x = 24,059,770,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,770,358.56/252,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116.49

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