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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,635.60, 254,570 and 58,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,635.60, 254,570 and 58,827.60 is: 88,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,635.60 : 254,570 = 58,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,635.60/254,570 = 58,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,635.60x = 254,570 × 58,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,635.60x = 14,975,742,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,742,132/169,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,281.84

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