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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,805.75, 259,208.63 and 41,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,805.75, 259,208.63 and 41,477.75 is: 62,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,805.75 : 259,208.63 = 41,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,805.75/259,208.63 = 41,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,805.75x = 259,208.63 × 41,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,805.75x = 10,751,390,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,390,545.59/172,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,216.63

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