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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,711.14, 263,564.37 and 42,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,711.14, 263,564.37 and 42,592.59 is: 63,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,711.14 : 263,564.37 = 42,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,711.14/263,564.37 = 42,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,711.14x = 263,564.37 × 42,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,711.14x = 11,225,889,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,889,150.02/175,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.32

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