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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.58, 262,638.77 and 62,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.58, 262,638.77 and 62,719.52 is: 94,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.58 : 262,638.77 = 62,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.58/262,638.77 = 62,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.58x = 262,638.77 × 62,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.58x = 16,472,575,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,575,961.00/175,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,091.60

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