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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,026.91, 262,586.27 and 55,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,026.91, 262,586.27 and 55,078.87 is: 82,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,026.91 : 262,586.27 = 55,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,026.91/262,586.27 = 55,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,026.91x = 262,586.27 × 55,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,026.91x = 14,462,955,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,955,029.11/175,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,632.75

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