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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,704.10, 263,553.82 and 42,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,704.10, 263,553.82 and 42,585.51 is: 63,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704.10 : 263,553.82 = 42,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704.10/263,553.82 = 42,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704.10x = 263,553.82 × 42,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704.10x = 11,223,574,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,574,719.01/175,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.70

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