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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.02, 263,559.70 and 42,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.02, 263,559.70 and 42,589.48 is: 63,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.02 : 263,559.70 = 42,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.02/263,559.70 = 42,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.02x = 263,559.70 × 42,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.02x = 11,224,870,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,870,571.96/175,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.66

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