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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.90, 262,549.35 and 56,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.90, 262,549.35 and 56,716.20 is: 85,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.90 : 262,549.35 = 56,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.90/262,549.35 = 56,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.90x = 262,549.35 × 56,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.90x = 14,890,801,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,801,444.47/175,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,074.30

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