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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.77, 262,579.64 and 62,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.77, 262,579.64 and 62,697.96 is: 94,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.77 : 262,579.64 = 62,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.77/262,579.64 = 62,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.77x = 262,579.64 × 62,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.77x = 16,463,207,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,207,765.53/175,016.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,066.46

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