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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,707.90, 263,559.52 and 42,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,707.90, 263,559.52 and 42,589.33 is: 63,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,707.90 : 263,559.52 = 42,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,707.90/263,559.52 = 42,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,707.90x = 263,559.52 × 42,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,707.90x = 11,224,822,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,822,766.26/175,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.43

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