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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,349.79, 262,960.10 and 62,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,349.79, 262,960.10 and 62,999.95 is: 94,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,349.79 : 262,960.10 = 62,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,349.79/262,960.10 = 62,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,349.79x = 262,960.10 × 62,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,349.79x = 16,566,473,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,473,471.28/175,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,476.72

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