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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,624.69, 263,437.02 and 42,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,624.69, 263,437.02 and 42,504.97 is: 63,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,624.69 : 263,437.02 = 42,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,624.69/263,437.02 = 42,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,624.69x = 263,437.02 × 42,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,624.69x = 11,197,382,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,382,631.99/175,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.45

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