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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,002.52, 262,507.50 and 62,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,002.52, 262,507.50 and 62,690.04 is: 94,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,002.52 : 262,507.50 = 62,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,002.52/262,507.50 = 62,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,002.52x = 262,507.50 × 62,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,002.52x = 16,456,605,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,605,675.30/175,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,036.39

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