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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.60, 263,571.03 and 42,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.60, 263,571.03 and 42,597 is: 63,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.60 : 263,571.03 = 42,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.60/263,571.03 = 42,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.60x = 263,571.03 × 42,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.60x = 11,227,334,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,334,951.93/175,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.93

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