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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.91, 262,584.77 and 55,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.91, 262,584.77 and 55,077.87 is: 82,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.91 : 262,584.77 = 55,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.91/262,584.77 = 55,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.91x = 262,584.77 × 55,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.91x = 14,462,609,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,609,550.65/175,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,631.25

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