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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,589.82, 263,426.67 and 57,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,589.82, 263,426.67 and 57,261.27 is: 85,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,589.82 : 263,426.67 = 57,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,589.82/263,426.67 = 57,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,589.82x = 263,426.67 × 57,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,589.82x = 15,084,145,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,145,676.07/175,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,905.58

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