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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.02, 263,558.21 and 42,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.02, 263,558.21 and 42,588.48 is: 63,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.02 : 263,558.21 = 42,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.02/263,558.21 = 42,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.02x = 263,558.21 × 42,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.02x = 11,224,544,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,544,330.82/175,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.16

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