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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.90, 262,624.65 and 56,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.90, 262,624.65 and 56,715.10 is: 85,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.90 : 262,624.65 = 56,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.90/262,624.65 = 56,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.90x = 262,624.65 × 56,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.90x = 14,894,783,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,783,287.22/175,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,093.65

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