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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,781.24, 251,715.42 and 62,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,781.24, 251,715.42 and 62,601 is: 93,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,781.24 : 251,715.42 = 62,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,781.24/251,715.42 = 62,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,781.24x = 251,715.42 × 62,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,781.24x = 15,757,637,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,637,007.42/167,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,917.75

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