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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.60, 262,596.30 and 56,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.60, 262,596.30 and 56,689.80 is: 85,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.60 : 262,596.30 = 56,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.60/262,596.30 = 56,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.60x = 262,596.30 × 56,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.60x = 14,886,531,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,531,727.74/175,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,047.14

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