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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.94, 262,625.49 and 62,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.94, 262,625.49 and 62,650.53 is: 93,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.94 : 262,625.49 = 62,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.94/262,625.49 = 62,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.94x = 262,625.49 × 62,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.94x = 16,453,626,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,626,140.01/175,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,995.51

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