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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947.07, 262,392.48 and 62,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947.07, 262,392.48 and 62,606.37 is: 93,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947.07 : 262,392.48 = 62,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947.07/262,392.48 = 62,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947.07x = 262,392.48 × 62,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947.07x = 16,427,440,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,440,688.10/174,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,899.49

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