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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.08, 264,026.83 and 57,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.08, 264,026.83 and 57,739.46 is: 86,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.08 : 264,026.83 = 57,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.08/264,026.83 = 57,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.08x = 264,026.83 × 57,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.08x = 15,244,765,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,765,125.23/175,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,625.33

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