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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,677.06, 256,045.32 and 58,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,677.06, 256,045.32 and 58,368.52 is: 87,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,677.06 : 256,045.32 = 58,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,677.06/256,045.32 = 58,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,677.06x = 256,045.32 × 58,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,677.06x = 14,944,986,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,986,381.33/170,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.95

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