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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,624.63, 263,436.96 and 42,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,624.63, 263,436.96 and 42,504.91 is: 63,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,624.63 : 263,436.96 = 42,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,624.63/263,436.96 = 42,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,624.63x = 263,436.96 × 42,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,624.63x = 11,197,364,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,364,062.95/175,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.37

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