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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.40, 262,580.10 and 56,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.40, 262,580.10 and 56,736.70 is: 85,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.40 : 262,580.10 = 56,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.40/262,580.10 = 56,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.40x = 262,580.10 × 56,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.40x = 14,897,928,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,928,359.67/175,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,105.05

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