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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.91, 263,739.80 and 42,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.91, 263,739.80 and 42,708.29 is: 64,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.91 : 263,739.80 = 42,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.91/263,739.80 = 42,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.91x = 263,739.80 × 42,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.91x = 11,263,874,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,874,330.70/175,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.93

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