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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,957.84, 259,413.72 and 48,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,957.84, 259,413.72 and 48,311.44 is: 72,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,957.84 : 259,413.72 = 48,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,957.84/259,413.72 = 48,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,957.84x = 259,413.72 × 48,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,957.84x = 12,532,650,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,650,368.96/172,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.72

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