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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.69, 262,590.12 and 48,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.69, 262,590.12 and 48,724.41 is: 73,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.69 : 262,590.12 = 48,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.69/262,590.12 = 48,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.69x = 262,590.12 × 48,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.69x = 12,794,548,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,548,668.83/175,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.52

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