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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.13, 262,545.62 and 56,711.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.13, 262,545.62 and 56,711.01 is: 85,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.13 : 262,545.62 = 56,711.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.13/262,545.62 = 56,711.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.13x = 262,545.62 × 56,711.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.13x = 14,889,226,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,226,997.72/175,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,048.67

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