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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.79, 263,069.10 and 57,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.79, 263,069.10 and 57,009.24 is: 85,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.79 : 263,069.10 = 57,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.79/263,069.10 = 57,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.79x = 263,069.10 × 57,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.79x = 14,997,369,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,369,458.48/175,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.91

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