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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,765.24, 251,691.42 and 62,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,765.24, 251,691.42 and 62,585 is: 93,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,765.24 : 251,691.42 = 62,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,765.24/251,691.42 = 62,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,765.24x = 251,691.42 × 62,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,765.24x = 15,752,107,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,107,520.70/167,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,893.75

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