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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.76, 263,374.38 and 42,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.76, 263,374.38 and 42,464.12 is: 63,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.76 : 263,374.38 = 42,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.76/263,374.38 = 42,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.76x = 263,374.38 × 42,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.76x = 11,183,961,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,961,277.25/175,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,695.51

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