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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.80, 262,579.20 and 48,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.80, 262,579.20 and 48,692.80 is: 73,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.80 : 262,579.20 = 48,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.80/262,579.20 = 48,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.80x = 262,579.20 × 48,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.80x = 12,785,716,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,716,469.76/175,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.20

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