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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,850.50, 382,268.87 and 62,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,850.50, 382,268.87 and 62,726.64 is: 94,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,850.50 : 382,268.87 = 62,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,850.50/382,268.87 = 62,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,850.50x = 382,268.87 × 62,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,850.50x = 23,978,440,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,440,632.62/254,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,088.26

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