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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.09, 263,570.28 and 42,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.09, 263,570.28 and 42,596.50 is: 63,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.09 : 263,570.28 = 42,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.09/263,570.28 = 42,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.09x = 263,570.28 × 42,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.09x = 11,227,170,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,170,613.36/175,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.17

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