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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.60, 263,572.52 and 42,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.60, 263,572.52 and 42,598 is: 63,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.60 : 263,572.52 = 42,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.60/263,572.52 = 42,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.60x = 263,572.52 × 42,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.60x = 11,227,662,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,662,206.96/175,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.42

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