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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.30, 262,542.45 and 56,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.30, 262,542.45 and 56,711.60 is: 85,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.30 : 262,542.45 = 56,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.30/262,542.45 = 56,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.30x = 262,542.45 × 56,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.30x = 14,889,202,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,202,407.42/175,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,067.40

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