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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.37, 262,569.91 and 56,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.37, 262,569.91 and 56,698.93 is: 85,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.37 : 262,569.91 = 56,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.37/262,569.91 = 56,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.37x = 262,569.91 × 56,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.37x = 14,887,432,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,432,947.20/175,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,042.19

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