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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,033.48, 259,549.74 and 41,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,033.48, 259,549.74 and 41,705.48 is: 62,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,033.48 : 259,549.74 = 41,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,033.48/259,549.74 = 41,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,033.48x = 259,549.74 × 41,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,033.48x = 10,824,646,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,646,490.58/173,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,558.10

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