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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.48, 259,557.24 and 41,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.48, 259,557.24 and 41,710.48 is: 62,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.48 : 259,557.24 = 41,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.48/259,557.24 = 41,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.48x = 259,557.24 × 41,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.48x = 10,826,257,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,257,067.88/173,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.60

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