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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,005.86, 262,563.93 and 55,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,005.86, 262,563.93 and 55,057.95 is: 82,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,005.86 : 262,563.93 = 55,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,005.86/262,563.93 = 55,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,005.86x = 262,563.93 × 55,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,005.86x = 14,456,231,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,231,729.74/175,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,604.27

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