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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,953.01, 263,902.78 and 57,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,953.01, 263,902.78 and 57,621.73 is: 86,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,953.01 : 263,902.78 = 57,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,953.01/263,902.78 = 57,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,953.01x = 263,902.78 × 57,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,953.01x = 15,206,534,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,534,735.41/175,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423.84

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