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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,717.50, 259,076.25 and 48,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,717.50, 259,076.25 and 48,061.74 is: 72,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,717.50 : 259,076.25 = 48,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,717.50/259,076.25 = 48,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,717.50x = 259,076.25 × 48,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,717.50x = 12,451,655,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,655,367.68/172,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.61

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