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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,761.62, 251,564.66 and 62,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,761.62, 251,564.66 and 62,552.34 is: 93,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,761.62 : 251,564.66 = 62,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,761.62/251,564.66 = 62,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,761.62x = 251,564.66 × 62,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,761.62x = 15,735,957,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,957,042.86/167,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,799.51

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