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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.60, 262,397.51 and 56,649.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.60, 262,397.51 and 56,649.00 is: 84,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.60 : 262,397.51 = 56,649.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.60/262,397.51 = 56,649.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.60x = 262,397.51 × 56,649.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.60x = 14,864,555,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,555,482.18/175,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,921.59

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