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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.59, 263,562.05 and 42,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.59, 263,562.05 and 42,591.02 is: 63,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.59 : 263,562.05 = 42,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.59/263,562.05 = 42,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.59x = 263,562.05 × 42,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.59x = 11,225,375,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,375,331.46/175,709.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.96

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