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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.90, 262,603.65 and 56,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.90, 262,603.65 and 56,701.10 is: 85,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.90 : 262,603.65 = 56,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.90/262,603.65 = 56,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.90x = 262,603.65 × 56,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.90x = 14,889,915,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,915,819.02/175,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,072.64

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