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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.10, 262,544.43 and 56,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.10, 262,544.43 and 56,687.40 is: 85,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.10 : 262,544.43 = 56,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.10/262,544.43 = 56,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.10x = 262,544.43 × 56,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.10x = 14,882,961,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,961,121.18/175,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,043.50

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