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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.27, 262,571.39 and 62,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.27, 262,571.39 and 62,692.46 is: 94,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.27 : 262,571.39 = 62,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.27/262,571.39 = 62,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.27x = 262,571.39 × 62,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.27x = 16,461,244,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,244,973.50/175,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,058.20

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