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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.44, 262,582.29 and 48,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.44, 262,582.29 and 48,719.16 is: 73,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.44 : 262,582.29 = 48,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.44/262,582.29 = 48,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.44x = 262,582.29 × 48,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.44x = 12,792,788,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,788,599.68/175,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.65

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