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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.46, 262,573.17 and 62,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.46, 262,573.17 and 62,693.64 is: 94,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.46 : 262,573.17 = 62,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.46/262,573.17 = 62,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.46x = 262,573.17 × 62,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.46x = 16,461,668,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,668,136.60/175,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,059.98

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