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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.12, 263,560.67 and 42,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.12, 263,560.67 and 42,587.38 is: 63,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.12 : 263,560.67 = 42,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.12/263,560.67 = 42,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.12x = 263,560.67 × 42,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.12x = 11,224,357,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,357,853.91/175,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.06

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