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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.94, 262,590.54 and 48,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.94, 262,590.54 and 48,724.66 is: 73,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.94 : 262,590.54 = 48,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.94/262,590.54 = 48,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.94x = 262,590.54 × 48,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.94x = 12,794,634,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,634,780.72/175,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.90

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