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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.38, 262,545.99 and 56,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.38, 262,545.99 and 56,711.26 is: 85,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.38 : 262,545.99 = 56,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.38/262,545.99 = 56,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.38x = 262,545.99 × 56,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.38x = 14,889,313,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,313,900.85/175,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,049.05

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