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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,676.06, 256,043.82 and 58,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,676.06, 256,043.82 and 58,367.52 is: 87,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,676.06 : 256,043.82 = 58,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,676.06/256,043.82 = 58,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,676.06x = 256,043.82 × 58,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,676.06x = 14,944,642,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,642,784.73/170,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,561.45

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