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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.88, 262,533.24 and 56,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.88, 262,533.24 and 56,702.76 is: 85,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.88 : 262,533.24 = 56,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.88/262,533.24 = 56,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.88x = 262,533.24 × 56,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.88x = 14,886,359,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,359,299.74/175,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,036.30

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