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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,704.87, 263,557.30 and 42,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,704.87, 263,557.30 and 42,585.13 is: 63,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,704.87 : 263,557.30 = 42,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,704.87/263,557.30 = 42,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,704.87x = 263,557.30 × 42,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,704.87x = 11,223,620,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,620,583.50/175,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.69

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