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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.28, 171,935.82 and 62,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.28, 171,935.82 and 62,365.96 is: 93,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.28 : 171,935.82 = 62,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.28/171,935.82 = 62,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.28x = 171,935.82 × 62,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.28x = 10,722,942,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,942,472.69/114,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,548.61

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