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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.64, 262,517.04 and 56,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.64, 262,517.04 and 56,695.20 is: 85,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.64 : 262,517.04 = 56,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.64/262,517.04 = 56,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.64x = 262,517.04 × 56,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.64x = 14,883,456,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,456,086.21/175,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,021.29

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