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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.65, 262,573.45 and 62,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.65, 262,573.45 and 62,693.83 is: 94,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.65 : 262,573.45 = 62,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.65/262,573.45 = 62,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.65x = 262,573.45 × 62,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.65x = 16,461,735,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,735,236.81/175,012.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,060.26

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