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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.65, 262,571.95 and 62,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.65, 262,571.95 and 62,692.83 is: 94,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.65 : 262,571.95 = 62,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.65/262,571.95 = 62,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.65x = 262,571.95 × 62,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.65x = 16,461,378,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,378,702.48/175,011.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,058.76

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