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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.40, 263,567.75 and 42,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.40, 263,567.75 and 42,594.81 is: 63,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.40 : 263,567.75 = 42,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.40/263,567.75 = 42,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.40x = 263,567.75 × 42,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.40x = 11,226,618,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,618,634.39/175,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.65

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