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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.09, 263,558.21 and 42,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.09, 263,558.21 and 42,588.45 is: 63,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.09 : 263,558.21 = 42,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.09/263,558.21 = 42,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.09x = 263,558.21 × 42,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.09x = 11,224,535,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,535,435.73/175,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.09

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