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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,072.50, 253,625.69 and 62,484.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,072.50, 253,625.69 and 62,484.47 is: 93,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,072.50 : 253,625.69 = 62,484.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,072.50/253,625.69 = 62,484.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,072.50x = 253,625.69 × 62,484.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,072.50x = 15,847,665,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,665,237.48/169,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,732.96

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