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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.68, 262,575.96 and 56,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.68, 262,575.96 and 56,734.24 is: 85,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.68 : 262,575.96 = 56,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.68/262,575.96 = 56,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.68x = 262,575.96 × 56,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.68x = 14,897,047,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,047,532.87/175,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,079.96

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