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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.72, 263,629.98 and 51,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.72, 263,629.98 and 51,060.52 is: 76,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.72 : 263,629.98 = 51,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.72/263,629.98 = 51,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.72x = 263,629.98 × 51,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.72x = 13,461,083,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,083,866.39/175,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.45

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