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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.39, 263,589.84 and 55,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.39, 263,589.84 and 55,726.33 is: 83,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.39 : 263,589.84 = 55,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.39/263,589.84 = 55,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.39x = 263,589.84 × 55,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.39x = 14,688,893,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,893,090.54/175,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.66

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