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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,957.88, 263,941.13 and 57,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,957.88, 263,941.13 and 57,624.44 is: 86,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,957.88 : 263,941.13 = 57,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,957.88/263,941.13 = 57,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,957.88x = 263,941.13 × 57,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,957.88x = 15,209,458,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,458,201.39/175,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,438.06

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