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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,023.87, 253,569.87 and 62,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,023.87, 253,569.87 and 62,408.52 is: 93,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,023.87 : 253,569.87 = 62,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,023.87/253,569.87 = 62,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,023.87x = 253,569.87 × 62,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,023.87x = 15,824,920,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,920,303.29/169,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,625.36

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