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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,958.88, 263,942.63 and 57,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,958.88, 263,942.63 and 57,625.44 is: 86,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,958.88 : 263,942.63 = 57,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,958.88/263,942.63 = 57,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,958.88x = 263,942.63 × 57,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,958.88x = 15,209,810,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,810,188.51/175,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,439.57

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