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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,962.24, 262,378.82 and 62,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,962.24, 262,378.82 and 62,612 is: 93,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,962.24 : 262,378.82 = 62,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,962.24/262,378.82 = 62,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,962.24x = 262,378.82 × 62,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,962.24x = 16,428,062,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,062,677.84/174,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,894.90

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