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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.40, 262,617.90 and 56,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.40, 262,617.90 and 56,710.60 is: 85,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.40 : 262,617.90 = 56,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.40/262,617.90 = 56,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.40x = 262,617.90 × 56,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.40x = 14,893,218,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,218,679.74/175,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.89

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