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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,094.52, 259,641.62 and 48,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,094.52, 259,641.62 and 48,435.52 is: 72,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,094.52 : 259,641.62 = 48,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,094.52/259,641.62 = 48,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,094.52x = 259,641.62 × 48,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,094.52x = 12,575,876,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,876,878.34/173,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,653.24

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