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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.70, 262,562.37 and 56,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.70, 262,562.37 and 56,685.18 is: 85,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.70 : 262,562.37 = 56,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.70/262,562.37 = 56,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.70x = 262,562.37 × 56,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.70x = 14,883,395,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,395,204.68/175,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.32

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