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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.48, 262,618.02 and 56,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.48, 262,618.02 and 56,695.56 is: 85,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.48 : 262,618.02 = 56,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.48/262,618.02 = 56,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.48x = 262,618.02 × 56,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.48x = 14,889,275,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,275,709.99/175,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,051.21

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