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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,023.90, 262,600.65 and 56,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,023.90, 262,600.65 and 56,699.10 is: 85,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,023.90 : 262,600.65 = 56,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,023.90/262,600.65 = 56,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,023.90x = 262,600.65 × 56,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,023.90x = 14,889,220,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,220,514.42/175,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,069.64

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