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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,792.32, 259,149.59 and 61,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,792.32, 259,149.59 and 61,984.32 is: 92,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,792.32 : 259,149.59 = 61,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,792.32/259,149.59 = 61,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,792.32x = 259,149.59 × 61,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,792.32x = 16,063,211,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,211,114.43/172,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,962.53

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