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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.54, 262,509.77 and 56,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.54, 262,509.77 and 56,680.10 is: 85,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.54 : 262,509.77 = 56,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.54/262,509.77 = 56,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.54x = 262,509.77 × 56,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.54x = 14,879,078,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,078,843.73/175,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,019.16

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