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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.38, 262,560.06 and 56,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.38, 262,560.06 and 56,683.62 is: 85,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.38 : 262,560.06 = 56,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.38/262,560.06 = 56,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.38x = 262,560.06 × 56,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.38x = 14,882,854,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,854,668.22/175,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,038.87

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