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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.33, 262,598.21 and 62,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.33, 262,598.21 and 62,725.90 is: 94,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.33 : 262,598.21 = 62,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.33/262,598.21 = 62,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.33x = 262,598.21 × 62,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.33x = 16,471,709,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,709,060.64/175,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,105.59

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