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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,793.11, 255,909.26 and 58,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,793.11, 255,909.26 and 58,412.03 is: 87,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,793.11 : 255,909.26 = 58,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,793.11/255,909.26 = 58,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,793.11x = 255,909.26 × 58,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,793.11x = 14,948,177,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,177,800.79/170,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.14

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