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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.80, 262,558.20 and 56,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.80, 262,558.20 and 56,722.10 is: 85,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.80 : 262,558.20 = 56,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.80/262,558.20 = 56,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.80x = 262,558.20 × 56,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.80x = 14,892,852,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,852,476.22/175,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.15

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