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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.64, 262,518.54 and 56,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.64, 262,518.54 and 56,696.20 is: 85,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.64 : 262,518.54 = 56,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.64/262,518.54 = 56,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.64x = 262,518.54 × 56,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.64x = 14,883,803,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,803,647.55/175,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,022.79

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