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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.12, 263,867.64 and 57,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.12, 263,867.64 and 57,549.24 is: 86,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.12 : 263,867.64 = 57,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.12/263,867.64 = 57,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.12x = 263,867.64 × 57,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.12x = 15,185,382,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,382,142.59/175,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,335.95

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