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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.30, 262,545.45 and 56,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.30, 262,545.45 and 56,713.60 is: 85,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.30 : 262,545.45 = 56,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.30/262,545.45 = 56,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.30x = 262,545.45 × 56,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.30x = 14,889,897,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,897,633.12/175,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,070.40

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