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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,751, 262,059.89 and 62,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,751, 262,059.89 and 62,410.24 is: 93,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,751 : 262,059.89 = 62,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,751/262,059.89 = 62,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,751x = 262,059.89 × 62,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,751x = 16,355,220,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,220,629.27/174,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.57

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