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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,628.60, 254,559.50 and 58,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,628.60, 254,559.50 and 58,820.60 is: 88,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,628.60 : 254,559.50 = 58,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,628.60/254,559.50 = 58,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,628.60x = 254,559.50 × 58,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,628.60x = 14,973,342,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,342,525.70/169,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.33

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