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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.88, 262,542.24 and 56,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.88, 262,542.24 and 56,708.76 is: 85,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.88 : 262,542.24 = 56,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.88/262,542.24 = 56,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.88x = 262,542.24 × 56,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.88x = 14,888,444,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,444,878.02/175,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,045.30

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