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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.37, 262,562.41 and 56,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.37, 262,562.41 and 56,693.93 is: 85,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.37 : 262,562.41 = 56,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.37/262,562.41 = 56,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.37x = 262,562.41 × 56,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.37x = 14,885,693,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,693,651.23/175,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,034.69

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