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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,710.59, 263,582.08 and 57,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,710.59, 263,582.08 and 57,382.55 is: 86,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,710.59 : 263,582.08 = 57,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,710.59/263,582.08 = 57,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,710.59x = 263,582.08 × 57,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,710.59x = 15,125,011,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,011,884.70/175,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.11

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