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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.88, 262,566.81 and 56,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.88, 262,566.81 and 56,688.12 is: 85,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.88 : 262,566.81 = 56,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.88/262,566.81 = 56,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.88x = 262,566.81 × 56,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.88x = 14,884,418,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,418,833.30/175,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,045.62

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