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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.32, 263,996.10 and 57,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.32, 263,996.10 and 57,622.12 is: 86,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.32 : 263,996.10 = 57,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.32/263,996.10 = 57,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.32x = 263,996.10 × 57,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.32x = 15,212,014,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,014,953.73/175,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,442.06

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