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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.96, 263,575.62 and 51,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.96, 263,575.62 and 51,024.76 is: 76,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.96 : 263,575.62 = 51,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.96/263,575.62 = 51,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.96x = 263,575.62 × 51,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.96x = 13,448,882,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,882,752.35/175,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.60

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