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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,759.83, 263,637.41 and 42,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,759.83, 263,637.41 and 42,641.19 is: 63,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,759.83 : 263,637.41 = 42,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,759.83/263,637.41 = 42,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,759.83x = 263,637.41 × 42,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,759.83x = 11,241,812,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,812,677.71/175,759.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.22

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