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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.40, 262,565.10 and 56,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.40, 262,565.10 and 56,726.70 is: 85,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.40 : 262,565.10 = 56,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.40/262,565.10 = 56,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.40x = 262,565.10 × 56,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.40x = 14,894,451,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,451,658.17/175,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,090.05

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