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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,079.12, 262,562.52 and 56,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,079.12, 262,562.52 and 56,721.92 is: 85,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,079.12 : 262,562.52 = 56,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,079.12/262,562.52 = 56,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,079.12x = 262,562.52 × 56,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,079.12x = 14,893,050,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,050,254.44/175,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,064.69

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