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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.04, 262,415.84 and 62,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.04, 262,415.84 and 62,584.64 is: 93,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.04 : 262,415.84 = 62,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.04/262,415.84 = 62,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.04x = 262,415.84 × 62,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.04x = 16,423,200,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,200,876.70/174,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,896.74

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