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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.24, 259,599.42 and 54,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.24, 259,599.42 and 54,693.72 is: 82,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.24 : 259,599.42 = 54,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.24/259,599.42 = 54,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.24x = 259,599.42 × 54,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.24x = 14,198,457,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,457,989.64/173,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.66

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