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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.07, 263,914.88 and 57,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.07, 263,914.88 and 57,629.79 is: 86,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.07 : 263,914.88 = 57,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.07/263,914.88 = 57,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.07x = 263,914.88 × 57,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.07x = 15,209,358,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,358,824.13/175,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,435.93

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