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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,354.56, 263,007 and 57,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,354.56, 263,007 and 57,027.60 is: 85,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,354.56 : 263,007 = 57,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,354.56/263,007 = 57,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,354.56x = 263,007 × 57,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,354.56x = 14,998,657,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,657,993.20/175,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,533.32

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