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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.02, 262,509.75 and 62,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.02, 262,509.75 and 62,691.54 is: 94,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.02 : 262,509.75 = 62,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.02/262,509.75 = 62,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.02x = 262,509.75 × 62,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.02x = 16,457,140,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,140,492.52/175,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,038.64

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