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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.20, 263,586.90 and 42,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.20, 263,586.90 and 42,607.56 is: 63,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.20 : 263,586.90 = 42,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.20/263,586.90 = 42,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.20x = 263,586.90 × 42,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.20x = 11,230,794,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,794,656.96/175,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.76

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