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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,825.75, 259,199.67 and 62,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,825.75, 259,199.67 and 62,017.75 is: 93,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,825.75 : 259,199.67 = 62,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,825.75/259,199.67 = 62,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,825.75x = 259,199.67 × 62,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,825.75x = 16,074,980,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,980,334.14/172,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,012.65

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