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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,647.77, 263,513.57 and 57,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,647.77, 263,513.57 and 57,319.32 is: 85,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,647.77 : 263,513.57 = 57,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,647.77/263,513.57 = 57,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,647.77x = 263,513.57 × 57,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,647.77x = 15,104,418,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,418,356.58/175,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,992.66

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