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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,033.60, 262,588.80 and 56,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,033.60, 262,588.80 and 56,684.80 is: 85,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,033.60 : 262,588.80 = 56,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,033.60/262,588.80 = 56,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,033.60x = 262,588.80 × 56,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,033.60x = 14,884,793,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,793,610.24/175,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,039.64

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