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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,042.40, 262,563.60 and 56,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,042.40, 262,563.60 and 56,725.70 is: 85,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,042.40 : 262,563.60 = 56,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,042.40/262,563.60 = 56,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,042.40x = 262,563.60 × 56,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,042.40x = 14,894,104,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,104,004.52/175,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,088.55

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