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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,712.14, 263,565.87 and 42,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,712.14, 263,565.87 and 42,593.59 is: 63,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,712.14 : 263,565.87 = 42,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,712.14/263,565.87 = 42,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,712.14x = 263,565.87 × 42,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,712.14x = 11,226,216,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,216,604.77/175,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.82

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