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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,018.88, 262,569.82 and 56,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,018.88, 262,569.82 and 56,690.12 is: 85,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,018.88 : 262,569.82 = 56,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,018.88/262,569.82 = 56,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,018.88x = 262,569.82 × 56,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,018.88x = 14,885,114,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,114,604.18/175,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,048.62

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