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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.55, 262,592.33 and 48,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.55, 262,592.33 and 48,701.55 is: 73,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.55 : 262,592.33 = 48,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.55/262,592.33 = 48,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.55x = 262,592.33 × 48,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.55x = 12,788,653,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,653,245.60/175,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.33

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