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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.48, 259,542.24 and 41,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.48, 259,542.24 and 41,700.48 is: 62,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.48 : 259,542.24 = 41,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.48/259,542.24 = 41,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.48x = 259,542.24 × 41,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.48x = 10,823,035,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,035,988.28/173,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.60

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