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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,045.44, 262,623.24 and 62,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,045.44, 262,623.24 and 62,649.03 is: 93,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,045.44 : 262,623.24 = 62,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,045.44/262,623.24 = 62,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,045.44x = 262,623.24 × 62,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,045.44x = 16,453,091,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,091,241.46/175,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,993.26

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