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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.66, 263,562.14 and 42,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.66, 263,562.14 and 42,591.08 is: 63,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.66 : 263,562.14 = 42,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.66/263,562.14 = 42,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.66x = 263,562.14 × 42,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.66x = 11,225,396,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,396,189.71/175,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.05

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