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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,609.38, 263,415.60 and 42,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,609.38, 263,415.60 and 42,489.77 is: 63,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,609.38 : 263,415.60 = 42,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,609.38/263,415.60 = 42,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,609.38x = 263,415.60 × 42,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,609.38x = 11,192,468,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,468,258.41/175,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.03

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