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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,411.36, 263,057.42 and 57,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,411.36, 263,057.42 and 57,053.32 is: 85,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,411.36 : 263,057.42 = 57,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,411.36/263,057.42 = 57,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,411.36x = 263,057.42 × 57,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,411.36x = 15,008,299,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,299,161.63/175,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,560.59

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