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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,588.25, 255,882.38 and 59,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,588.25, 255,882.38 and 59,780.25 is: 89,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,588.25 : 255,882.38 = 59,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,588.25/255,882.38 = 59,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,588.25x = 255,882.38 × 59,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,588.25x = 15,296,712,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,712,348.09/170,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,670.38

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