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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,013.50, 256,554.27 and 52,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,013.50, 256,554.27 and 52,679.79 is: 79,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,013.50 : 256,554.27 = 52,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,013.50/256,554.27 = 52,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,013.50x = 256,554.27 × 52,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,013.50x = 13,515,225,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,225,067.20/171,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,030.16

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