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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.10, 262,594.05 and 56,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.10, 262,594.05 and 56,688.30 is: 85,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.10 : 262,594.05 = 56,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.10/262,594.05 = 56,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.10x = 262,594.05 × 56,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.10x = 14,886,010,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,010,284.62/175,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,044.89

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