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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,983.72, 256,480.79 and 58,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,983.72, 256,480.79 and 58,662.36 is: 87,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,983.72 : 256,480.79 = 58,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,983.72/256,480.79 = 58,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,983.72x = 256,480.79 × 58,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,983.72x = 15,045,769,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,769,637.25/170,983.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,995.33

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