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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.14, 262,528.29 and 56,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.14, 262,528.29 and 56,702.70 is: 85,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.14 : 262,528.29 = 56,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.14/262,528.29 = 56,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.14x = 262,528.29 × 56,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.14x = 14,886,062,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,062,869.38/175,063.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,032.54

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