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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.95, 262,562.75 and 56,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.95, 262,562.75 and 56,685.43 is: 85,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.95 : 262,562.75 = 56,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.95/262,562.75 = 56,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.95x = 262,562.75 × 56,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.95x = 14,883,482,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,482,385.73/175,013.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.69

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