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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.47, 263,561.21 and 42,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.47, 263,561.21 and 42,587.73 is: 63,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.47 : 263,561.21 = 42,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.47/263,561.21 = 42,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.47x = 263,561.21 × 42,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.47x = 11,224,473,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,473,437.01/175,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.60

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