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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.04, 262,596.35 and 48,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.04, 262,596.35 and 48,717.20 is: 73,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.04 : 262,596.35 = 48,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.04/262,596.35 = 48,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.04x = 262,596.35 × 48,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.04x = 12,792,957,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,957,345.65/175,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.28

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