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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,829.75, 259,205.67 and 62,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,829.75, 259,205.67 and 62,021.75 is: 93,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,829.75 : 259,205.67 = 62,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,829.75/259,205.67 = 62,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,829.75x = 259,205.67 × 62,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,829.75x = 16,076,389,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,389,263.32/172,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,018.65

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