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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.56, 262,583.60 and 56,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.56, 262,583.60 and 56,670.56 is: 85,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.56 : 262,583.60 = 56,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.56/262,583.60 = 56,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.56x = 262,583.60 × 56,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.56x = 14,880,759,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,759,658.82/175,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,014.18

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