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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.50, 263,939.69 and 57,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.50, 263,939.69 and 57,628.05 is: 86,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.50 : 263,939.69 = 57,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.50/263,939.69 = 57,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.50x = 263,939.69 × 57,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.50x = 15,210,329,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,329,364.16/175,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.12

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