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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.59, 263,580.58 and 57,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.59, 263,580.58 and 57,381.55 is: 86,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.59 : 263,580.58 = 57,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.59/263,580.58 = 57,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.59x = 263,580.58 × 57,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.59x = 15,124,662,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,662,230.30/175,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,077.61

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