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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.95, 262,561.25 and 56,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.95, 262,561.25 and 56,684.43 is: 85,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.95 : 262,561.25 = 56,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.95/262,561.25 = 56,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.95x = 262,561.25 × 56,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.95x = 14,883,134,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,134,512.92/175,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,040.19

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