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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.88, 262,512.24 and 56,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.88, 262,512.24 and 56,688.88 is: 85,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.88 : 262,512.24 = 56,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.88/262,512.24 = 56,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.88x = 262,512.24 × 56,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.88x = 14,881,524,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,524,871.89/175,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,015.48

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