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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,285.21, 255,425.06 and 58,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,285.21, 255,425.06 and 58,043.57 is: 87,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,285.21 : 255,425.06 = 58,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,285.21/255,425.06 = 58,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,285.21x = 255,425.06 × 58,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,285.21x = 14,825,780,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,780,782.52/170,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,064.41

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