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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,053.93, 259,596.02 and 48,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,053.93, 259,596.02 and 48,395.29 is: 72,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,053.93 : 259,596.02 = 48,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,053.93/259,596.02 = 48,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,053.93x = 259,596.02 × 48,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,053.93x = 12,563,224,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,224,670.75/173,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.16

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