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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.60, 263,577.02 and 42,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.60, 263,577.02 and 42,601 is: 63,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.60 : 263,577.02 = 42,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.60/263,577.02 = 42,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.60x = 263,577.02 × 42,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.60x = 11,228,644,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,644,629.02/175,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.92

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