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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,003.06, 256,532.15 and 52,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,003.06, 256,532.15 and 52,674.29 is: 79,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,003.06 : 256,532.15 = 52,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,003.06/256,532.15 = 52,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,003.06x = 256,532.15 × 52,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,003.06x = 13,512,647,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,647,712.45/171,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,019.92

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