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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.72, 262,575.05 and 62,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.72, 262,575.05 and 62,694.90 is: 94,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.72 : 262,575.05 = 62,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.72/262,575.05 = 62,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.72x = 262,575.05 × 62,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.72x = 16,462,116,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,116,188.77/175,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,061.86

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