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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,329.34, 255,533.55 and 58,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,329.34, 255,533.55 and 58,010.53 is: 87,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,329.34 : 255,533.55 = 58,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,329.34/255,533.55 = 58,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,329.34x = 255,533.55 × 58,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,329.34x = 14,823,636,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,636,029.45/170,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.26

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