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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.77, 262,578.14 and 62,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.77, 262,578.14 and 62,696.96 is: 94,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.77 : 262,578.14 = 62,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.77/262,578.14 = 62,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.77x = 262,578.14 × 62,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.77x = 16,462,849,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,849,749.19/175,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,064.95

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