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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,748.50, 262,056.15 and 62,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,748.50, 262,056.15 and 62,407.74 is: 93,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,748.50 : 262,056.15 = 62,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,748.50/262,056.15 = 62,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,748.50x = 262,056.15 × 62,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,748.50x = 16,354,332,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,332,074.60/174,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,587.83

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