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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.40, 262,589.10 and 56,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.40, 262,589.10 and 56,742.70 is: 85,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.40 : 262,589.10 = 56,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.40/262,589.10 = 56,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.40x = 262,589.10 × 56,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.40x = 14,900,014,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,014,524.57/175,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.05

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