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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,641.27, 263,462.58 and 42,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,641.27, 263,462.58 and 42,521.32 is: 63,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,641.27 : 263,462.58 = 42,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,641.27/263,462.58 = 42,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,641.27x = 263,462.58 × 42,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,641.27x = 11,202,775,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,775,354.89/175,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.14

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