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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,695.96, 263,569.62 and 51,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,695.96, 263,569.62 and 51,020.76 is: 76,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,695.96 : 263,569.62 = 51,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,695.96/263,569.62 = 51,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,695.96x = 263,569.62 × 51,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,695.96x = 13,447,522,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,522,325.31/175,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.60

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