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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.12, 262,076.40 and 62,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.12, 262,076.40 and 62,421.24 is: 93,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.12 : 262,076.40 = 62,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.12/262,076.40 = 62,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.12x = 262,076.40 × 62,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.12x = 16,359,133,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,133,862.74/174,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.01

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