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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.04, 262,578.96 and 56,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.04, 262,578.96 and 56,687.76 is: 85,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.04 : 262,578.96 = 56,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.04/262,578.96 = 56,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.04x = 262,578.96 × 56,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.04x = 14,885,013,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,013,065.53/175,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,047.96

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