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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.60, 263,586.57 and 57,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.60, 263,586.57 and 57,385.56 is: 86,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.60 : 263,586.57 = 57,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.60/263,586.57 = 57,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.60x = 263,586.57 × 57,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.60x = 15,126,062,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,062,927.93/175,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,083.62

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