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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,832.68, 259,210.08 and 62,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,832.68, 259,210.08 and 62,024.68 is: 93,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,832.68 : 259,210.08 = 62,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,832.68/259,210.08 = 62,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,832.68x = 259,210.08 × 62,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,832.68x = 16,077,422,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,422,264.77/172,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,023.05

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