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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.70, 262,560.87 and 56,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.70, 262,560.87 and 56,684.18 is: 85,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.70 : 262,560.87 = 56,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.70/262,560.87 = 56,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.70x = 262,560.87 × 56,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.70x = 14,883,047,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,047,616.04/175,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,039.81

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