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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,820.76, 263,727.45 and 42,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,820.76, 263,727.45 and 42,701.67 is: 64,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,820.76 : 263,727.45 = 42,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,820.76/263,727.45 = 42,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,820.76x = 263,727.45 × 42,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,820.76x = 11,261,602,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,602,539.84/175,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,051.61

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