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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,885.47, 263,729.79 and 57,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,885.47, 263,729.79 and 57,525.03 is: 86,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,885.47 : 263,729.79 = 57,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,885.47/263,729.79 = 57,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,885.47x = 263,729.79 × 57,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,885.47x = 15,171,064,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,064,081.64/175,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,255.36

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