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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.37, 262,572.91 and 56,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.37, 262,572.91 and 56,700.93 is: 85,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.37 : 262,572.91 = 56,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.37/262,572.91 = 56,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.37x = 262,572.91 × 56,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.37x = 14,888,128,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,128,189.81/175,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,045.19

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