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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,413.36, 263,060.42 and 57,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,413.36, 263,060.42 and 57,055.32 is: 85,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,413.36 : 263,060.42 = 57,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,413.36/263,060.42 = 57,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,413.36x = 263,060.42 × 57,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,413.36x = 15,008,996,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,996,442.43/175,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.59

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