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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.48, 262,608 and 62,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.48, 262,608 and 62,757.04 is: 94,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.48 : 262,608 = 62,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.48/262,608 = 62,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.48x = 262,608 × 62,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.48x = 16,480,500,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,500,760.32/175,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.92

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