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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.04, 263,932.92 and 57,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.04, 263,932.92 and 57,688.08 is: 86,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.04 : 263,932.92 = 57,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.04/263,932.92 = 57,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.04x = 263,932.92 × 57,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.04x = 15,225,783,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,783,403.59/175,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,529.29

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