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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,713.96, 263,568.62 and 42,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,713.96, 263,568.62 and 42,595.43 is: 63,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,713.96 : 263,568.62 = 42,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,713.96/263,568.62 = 42,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,713.96x = 263,568.62 × 42,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,713.96x = 11,226,817,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,817,172.59/175,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.57

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