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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.40, 176,586.60 and 62,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.40, 176,586.60 and 62,428.40 is: 93,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.40 : 176,586.60 = 62,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.40/176,586.60 = 62,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.40x = 176,586.60 × 62,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.40x = 11,024,018,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,018,899.44/117,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.60

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