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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.24, 263,022.42 and 56,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.24, 263,022.42 and 56,988.92 is: 85,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.24 : 263,022.42 = 56,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.24/263,022.42 = 56,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.24x = 263,022.42 × 56,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.24x = 14,989,363,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,363,651.59/175,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,494.61

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