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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.02, 263,565.70 and 42,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.02, 263,565.70 and 42,593.48 is: 63,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.02 : 263,565.70 = 42,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.02/263,565.70 = 42,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.02x = 263,565.70 × 42,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.02x = 11,226,180,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,180,371.64/175,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.66

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