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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.60, 262,554.48 and 56,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.60, 262,554.48 and 56,679.84 is: 85,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.60 : 262,554.48 = 56,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.60/262,554.48 = 56,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.60x = 262,554.48 × 56,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.60x = 14,881,545,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,545,917.68/175,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,033.23

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