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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.10, 263,571.78 and 42,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.10, 263,571.78 and 42,597.50 is: 63,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.10 : 263,571.78 = 42,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.10/263,571.78 = 42,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.10x = 263,571.78 × 42,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.10x = 11,227,498,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,498,685.56/175,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.68

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