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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.40, 262,578.60 and 56,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.40, 262,578.60 and 56,735.70 is: 85,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.40 : 262,578.60 = 56,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.40/262,578.60 = 56,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.40x = 262,578.60 × 56,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.40x = 14,897,580,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,580,676.02/175,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,103.55

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