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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,687.02, 263,555.73 and 57,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,687.02, 263,555.73 and 57,329.10 is: 86,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,687.02 : 263,555.73 = 57,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,687.02/263,555.73 = 57,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,687.02x = 263,555.73 × 57,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,687.02x = 15,109,412,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,412,800.74/175,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,001.87

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