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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,705.01, 263,557.51 and 42,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,705.01, 263,557.51 and 42,585.27 is: 63,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,705.01 : 263,557.51 = 42,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,705.01/263,557.51 = 42,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,705.01x = 263,557.51 × 42,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,705.01x = 11,223,667,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,667,430.21/175,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.90

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