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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.12, 262,542.03 and 56,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.12, 262,542.03 and 56,711.68 is: 85,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.12 : 262,542.03 = 56,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.12/262,542.03 = 56,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.12x = 262,542.03 × 56,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.12x = 14,889,199,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,199,591.91/175,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.09

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