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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,033.33, 262,596.71 and 62,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,033.33, 262,596.71 and 62,724.90 is: 94,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,033.33 : 262,596.71 = 62,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,033.33/262,596.71 = 62,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,033.33x = 262,596.71 × 62,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,033.33x = 16,471,351,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,351,062.10/175,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,104.09

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