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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,057.20, 262,627.38 and 56,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,057.20, 262,627.38 and 56,728.62 is: 85,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,057.20 : 262,627.38 = 56,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,057.20/262,627.38 = 56,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,057.20x = 262,627.38 × 56,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,057.20x = 14,898,488,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,488,841.62/175,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,106.40

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