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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.17, 263,559.96 and 42,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.17, 263,559.96 and 42,589.58 is: 63,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.17 : 263,559.96 = 42,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.17/263,559.96 = 42,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.17x = 263,559.96 × 42,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.17x = 11,224,906,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,906,683.42/175,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.81

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