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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.37, 262,568.41 and 56,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.37, 262,568.41 and 56,697.93 is: 85,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.37 : 262,568.41 = 56,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.37/262,568.41 = 56,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.37x = 262,568.41 × 56,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.37x = 14,887,085,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,085,330.39/175,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,040.69

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