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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,757.58, 263,634.03 and 42,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,757.58, 263,634.03 and 42,638.94 is: 63,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,757.58 : 263,634.03 = 42,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,757.58/263,634.03 = 42,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,757.58x = 263,634.03 × 42,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,757.58x = 11,241,075,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,075,587.13/175,757.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,957.84

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