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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,042.44, 262,618.74 and 62,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,042.44, 262,618.74 and 62,646.03 is: 93,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042.44 : 262,618.74 = 62,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042.44/262,618.74 = 62,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042.44x = 262,618.74 × 62,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042.44x = 16,452,021,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,021,464.60/175,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,988.76

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