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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,637.49, 263,467.97 and 61,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,637.49, 263,467.97 and 61,771.64 is: 92,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,637.49 : 263,467.97 = 61,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,637.49/263,467.97 = 61,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,637.49x = 263,467.97 × 61,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,637.49x = 16,274,846,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,846,968.17/175,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,661.58

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