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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.15, 262,456.83 and 62,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.15, 262,456.83 and 62,663.91 is: 93,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.15 : 262,456.83 = 62,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.15/262,456.83 = 62,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.15x = 262,456.83 × 62,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.15x = 16,446,571,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,571,174.01/175,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,972.81

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