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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.52, 262,513.50 and 62,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.52, 262,513.50 and 62,694.04 is: 94,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.52 : 262,513.50 = 62,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.52/262,513.50 = 62,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.52x = 262,513.50 × 62,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.52x = 16,458,031,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,031,869.54/175,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,042.39

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