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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.64, 262,526.04 and 56,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.64, 262,526.04 and 56,701.20 is: 85,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.64 : 262,526.04 = 56,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.64/262,526.04 = 56,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.64x = 262,526.04 × 56,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.64x = 14,885,541,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,541,499.25/175,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,030.29

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