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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,039.89, 253,688.40 and 62,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,039.89, 253,688.40 and 62,524.62 is: 93,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,039.89 : 253,688.40 = 62,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,039.89/253,688.40 = 62,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,039.89x = 253,688.40 × 62,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,039.89x = 15,861,770,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,770,808.41/169,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,834.48

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