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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.53, 263,560.46 and 42,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.53, 263,560.46 and 42,589.98 is: 63,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.53 : 263,560.46 = 42,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.53/263,560.46 = 42,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.53x = 263,560.46 × 42,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.53x = 11,225,034,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,034,507.24/175,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.40

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