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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,624.75, 254,553.78 and 58,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,624.75, 254,553.78 and 58,816.75 is: 88,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,624.75 : 254,553.78 = 58,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,624.75/254,553.78 = 58,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,624.75x = 254,553.78 × 58,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,624.75x = 14,972,026,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,026,039.82/169,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.57

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