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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,380.50, 254,070.76 and 58,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,380.50, 254,070.76 and 58,572.50 is: 87,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,380.50 : 254,070.76 = 58,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,380.50/254,070.76 = 58,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,380.50x = 254,070.76 × 58,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,380.50x = 14,881,559,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,559,590.10/169,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.75

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