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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.57, 252,949.61 and 62,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.57, 252,949.61 and 62,025.35 is: 93,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.57 : 252,949.61 = 62,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.57/252,949.61 = 62,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.57x = 252,949.61 × 62,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.57x = 15,689,287,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,287,102.86/168,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.72

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