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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007, 259,510.74 and 41,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007, 259,510.74 and 41,679 is: 62,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007 : 259,510.74 = 41,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007/259,510.74 = 41,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007x = 259,510.74 × 41,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007x = 10,816,148,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,148,132.46/173,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.56

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