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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.52, 262,510.50 and 62,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.52, 262,510.50 and 62,692.04 is: 94,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.52 : 262,510.50 = 62,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.52/262,510.50 = 62,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.52x = 262,510.50 × 62,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.52x = 16,457,318,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,318,766.42/175,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,039.39

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