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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,851.50, 382,270.37 and 62,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,851.50, 382,270.37 and 62,727.64 is: 94,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,851.50 : 382,270.37 = 62,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,851.50/382,270.37 = 62,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,851.50x = 382,270.37 × 62,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,851.50x = 23,978,918,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,918,152.03/254,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,089.77

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