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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,762.23, 394,143.35 and 63,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,762.23, 394,143.35 and 63,082.62 is: 94,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,762.23 : 394,143.35 = 63,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,762.23/394,143.35 = 63,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,762.23x = 394,143.35 × 63,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,762.23x = 24,863,595,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,595,173.58/262,762.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,623.93

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