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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.64, 262,527.54 and 56,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.64, 262,527.54 and 56,702.20 is: 85,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.64 : 262,527.54 = 56,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.64/262,527.54 = 56,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.64x = 262,527.54 × 56,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.64x = 14,885,889,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,889,078.59/175,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.79

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