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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.52, 262,515 and 62,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.52, 262,515 and 62,695.04 is: 94,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.52 : 262,515 = 62,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.52/262,515 = 62,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.52x = 262,515 × 62,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.52x = 16,458,388,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,388,425.60/175,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.89

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