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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.79, 263,295.42 and 55,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.79, 263,295.42 and 55,587.35 is: 83,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.79 : 263,295.42 = 55,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.79/263,295.42 = 55,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.79x = 263,295.42 × 55,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.79x = 14,635,893,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,893,348.46/175,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,381.25

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