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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,635.93, 263,454.59 and 42,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,635.93, 263,454.59 and 42,515.98 is: 63,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,635.93 : 263,454.59 = 42,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,635.93/263,454.59 = 42,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,635.93x = 263,454.59 × 42,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,635.93x = 11,201,029,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,029,527.00/175,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,774.13

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