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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,763.24, 251,688.42 and 62,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,763.24, 251,688.42 and 62,583 is: 93,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,763.24 : 251,688.42 = 62,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,763.24/251,688.42 = 62,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,763.24x = 251,688.42 × 62,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,763.24x = 15,751,416,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,416,388.86/167,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,890.75

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