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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.69, 263,515.59 and 42,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.69, 263,515.59 and 42,557.88 is: 63,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.69 : 263,515.59 = 42,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.69/263,515.59 = 42,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.69x = 263,515.59 × 42,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.69x = 11,214,664,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,664,857.35/175,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.59

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