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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,734.72, 263,628.48 and 51,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,734.72, 263,628.48 and 51,059.52 is: 76,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,734.72 : 263,628.48 = 51,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,734.72/263,628.48 = 51,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,734.72x = 263,628.48 × 51,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,734.72x = 13,460,743,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,743,647.13/175,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.95

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