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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.56, 262,556.60 and 56,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.56, 262,556.60 and 56,652.56 is: 84,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.56 : 262,556.60 = 56,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.56/262,556.60 = 56,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.56x = 262,556.60 × 56,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.56x = 14,874,503,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,503,534.90/175,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.18

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