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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,029.60, 258,044.40 and 45,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,029.60, 258,044.40 and 45,669.60 is: 68,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,029.60 : 258,044.40 = 45,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,029.60/258,044.40 = 45,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,029.60x = 258,044.40 × 45,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,029.60x = 11,784,784,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,784,530.24/172,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,504.40

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