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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.04, 262,037.88 and 62,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.04, 262,037.88 and 62,385.06 is: 93,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.04 : 262,037.88 = 62,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.04/262,037.88 = 62,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.04x = 262,037.88 × 62,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.04x = 16,347,248,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,248,866.07/174,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.50

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