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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.50, 262,086.60 and 62,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.50, 262,086.60 and 62,365.24 is: 93,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.50 : 262,086.60 = 62,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.50/262,086.60 = 62,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.50x = 262,086.60 × 62,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.50x = 16,345,094,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,094,271.26/174,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,567.62

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