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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,673.06, 256,039.32 and 58,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,673.06, 256,039.32 and 58,364.52 is: 87,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,673.06 : 256,039.32 = 58,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,673.06/256,039.32 = 58,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,673.06x = 256,039.32 × 58,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,673.06x = 14,943,612,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,612,012.93/170,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,556.95

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