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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,621.68, 263,432.52 and 42,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,621.68, 263,432.52 and 42,501.96 is: 63,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,621.68 : 263,432.52 = 42,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,621.68/263,432.52 = 42,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,621.68x = 263,432.52 × 42,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,621.68x = 11,196,398,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,398,427.74/175,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,752.94

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