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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.39, 264,028.79 and 57,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.39, 264,028.79 and 57,740.76 is: 86,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.39 : 264,028.79 = 57,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.39/264,028.79 = 57,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.39x = 264,028.79 × 57,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.39x = 15,245,222,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,222,707.78/175,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,627.28

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