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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.50, 263,941.19 and 57,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.50, 263,941.19 and 57,629.05 is: 86,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.50 : 263,941.19 = 57,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.50/263,941.19 = 57,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.50x = 263,941.19 × 57,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.50x = 15,210,680,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,680,035.57/175,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,449.61

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