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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.03, 263,571.68 and 42,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.03, 263,571.68 and 42,597.44 is: 63,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.03 : 263,571.68 = 42,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.03/263,571.68 = 42,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.03x = 263,571.68 × 42,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.03x = 11,227,478,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,478,824.50/175,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.59

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