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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.88, 262,546.74 and 56,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.88, 262,546.74 and 56,711.76 is: 85,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.88 : 262,546.74 = 56,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.88/262,546.74 = 56,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.88x = 262,546.74 × 56,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.88x = 14,889,487,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,487,707.66/175,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,049.80

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