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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.65, 262,454.58 and 62,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.65, 262,454.58 and 62,662.41 is: 93,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.65 : 262,454.58 = 62,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.65/262,454.58 = 62,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.65x = 262,454.58 × 62,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.65x = 16,446,036,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,036,498.34/175,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,970.56

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