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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,679.06, 256,048.32 and 58,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,679.06, 256,048.32 and 58,370.52 is: 87,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,679.06 : 256,048.32 = 58,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,679.06/256,048.32 = 58,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,679.06x = 256,048.32 × 58,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,679.06x = 14,945,673,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,673,583.53/170,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.95

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