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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,747.75, 262,055.03 and 62,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,747.75, 262,055.03 and 62,406.99 is: 93,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,747.75 : 262,055.03 = 62,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,747.75/262,055.03 = 62,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,747.75x = 262,055.03 × 62,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,747.75x = 16,354,065,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,065,324.62/174,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,586.70

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