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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.03, 263,570.18 and 42,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.03, 263,570.18 and 42,596.44 is: 63,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.03 : 263,570.18 = 42,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.03/263,570.18 = 42,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.03x = 263,570.18 × 42,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.03x = 11,227,150,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,150,040.31/175,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.08

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