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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.20, 263,562.30 and 42,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.20, 263,562.30 and 42,588.46 is: 63,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.20 : 263,562.30 = 42,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.20/263,562.30 = 42,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.20x = 263,562.30 × 42,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.20x = 11,224,712,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,712,800.51/175,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.69

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