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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.76, 262,546.55 and 56,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.76, 262,546.55 and 56,711.64 is: 85,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.76 : 262,546.55 = 56,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.76/262,546.55 = 56,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.76x = 262,546.55 × 56,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.76x = 14,889,444,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,444,255.89/175,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,049.61

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