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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,022.52, 256,567.38 and 52,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,022.52, 256,567.38 and 52,673.72 is: 79,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,022.52 : 256,567.38 = 52,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,022.52/256,567.38 = 52,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,022.52x = 256,567.38 × 52,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,022.52x = 13,514,358,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,358,335.25/171,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.93

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