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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,624.20, 255,936.28 and 58,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,624.20, 255,936.28 and 58,305.39 is: 87,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,624.20 : 255,936.28 = 58,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,624.20/255,936.28 = 58,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,624.20x = 255,936.28 × 58,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,624.20x = 14,922,464,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,464,620.55/170,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.08

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