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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,005.10, 262,540.05 and 56,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,005.10, 262,540.05 and 56,680.30 is: 85,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,005.10 : 262,540.05 = 56,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,005.10/262,540.05 = 56,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,005.10x = 262,540.05 × 56,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,005.10x = 14,880,848,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,848,796.02/175,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,030.94

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