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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.40, 262,556.10 and 56,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.40, 262,556.10 and 56,720.70 is: 85,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.40 : 262,556.10 = 56,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.40/262,556.10 = 56,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.40x = 262,556.10 × 56,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.40x = 14,892,365,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,365,781.27/175,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,081.05

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