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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.65, 263,559.13 and 42,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.65, 263,559.13 and 42,589.08 is: 63,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.65 : 263,559.13 = 42,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.65/263,559.13 = 42,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.65x = 263,559.13 × 42,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.65x = 11,224,740,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,740,872.30/175,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.05

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