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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.51, 262,547.68 and 56,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.51, 262,547.68 and 56,712.39 is: 85,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.51 : 262,547.68 = 56,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.51/262,547.68 = 56,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.51x = 262,547.68 × 56,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.51x = 14,889,706,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,706,421.76/175,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.74

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