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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,409.75, 263,049.32 and 63,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,409.75, 263,049.32 and 63,059.31 is: 94,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,409.75 : 263,049.32 = 63,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,409.75/263,049.32 = 63,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,409.75x = 263,049.32 × 63,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,409.75x = 16,587,708,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,708,772.82/175,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,565.49

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