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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.60, 262,587.30 and 56,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.60, 262,587.30 and 56,711.80 is: 85,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.60 : 262,587.30 = 56,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.60/262,587.30 = 56,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.60x = 262,587.30 × 56,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.60x = 14,891,798,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,798,440.14/175,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078.20

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