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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.70, 262,553.40 and 56,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.70, 262,553.40 and 56,679.12 is: 85,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.70 : 262,553.40 = 56,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.70/262,553.40 = 56,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.70x = 262,553.40 × 56,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.70x = 14,881,295,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,295,665.01/175,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,032.23

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