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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,879.26, 259,318.90 and 41,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,879.26, 259,318.90 and 41,551.26 is: 62,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,879.26 : 259,318.90 = 41,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,879.26/259,318.90 = 41,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,879.26x = 259,318.90 × 41,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,879.26x = 10,775,027,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,027,036.81/172,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,326.89

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