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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,947.52, 262,425.30 and 62,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,947.52, 262,425.30 and 62,635.44 is: 93,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,947.52 : 262,425.30 = 62,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,947.52/262,425.30 = 62,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,947.52x = 262,425.30 × 62,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,947.52x = 16,437,124,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,124,132.63/174,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,954.60

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