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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,377.72, 261,475.61 and 62,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,377.72, 261,475.61 and 62,041.57 is: 93,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,377.72 : 261,475.61 = 62,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,377.72/261,475.61 = 62,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,377.72x = 261,475.61 × 62,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,377.72x = 16,222,356,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,356,397.21/174,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,029.98

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