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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,071.12, 262,540.53 and 56,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,071.12, 262,540.53 and 56,710.68 is: 85,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,071.12 : 262,540.53 = 56,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,071.12/262,540.53 = 56,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,071.12x = 262,540.53 × 56,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,071.12x = 14,888,851,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,851,983.86/175,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,044.59

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