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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,569.40, 252,794.87 and 48,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,569.40, 252,794.87 and 48,594.34 is: 72,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,569.40 : 252,794.87 = 48,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,569.40/252,794.87 = 48,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,569.40x = 252,794.87 × 48,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,569.40x = 12,284,400,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,400,747.12/168,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,874.44

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