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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,961.35, 272,974.43 and 62,011.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,961.35, 272,974.43 and 62,011.65 is: 93,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,961.35 : 272,974.43 = 62,011.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,961.35/272,974.43 = 62,011.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,961.35x = 272,974.43 × 62,011.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,961.35x = 16,927,594,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,594,812.11/181,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,028.52

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