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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.30, 262,582.95 and 48,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.30, 262,582.95 and 48,695.30 is: 73,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.30 : 262,582.95 = 48,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.30/262,582.95 = 48,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.30x = 262,582.95 × 48,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.30x = 12,786,555,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,555,525.14/175,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.95

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