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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,012.75, 256,522.77 and 58,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,012.75, 256,522.77 and 58,692.48 is: 88,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,012.75 : 256,522.77 = 58,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,012.75/256,522.77 = 58,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,012.75x = 256,522.77 × 58,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,012.75x = 15,055,957,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,957,547.77/171,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.97

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