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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.80, 262,538.70 and 56,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.80, 262,538.70 and 56,709.10 is: 85,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.80 : 262,538.70 = 56,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.80/262,538.70 = 56,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.80x = 262,538.70 × 56,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.80x = 14,888,333,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,333,392.17/175,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,063.65

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