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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,069.01, 262,548.42 and 56,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,069.01, 262,548.42 and 56,712.89 is: 85,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,069.01 : 262,548.42 = 56,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,069.01/262,548.42 = 56,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,069.01x = 262,548.42 × 56,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,069.01x = 14,889,879,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,879,663.13/175,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,051.49

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