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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,028.24, 256,580.22 and 58,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,028.24, 256,580.22 and 58,705.94 is: 88,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,028.24 : 256,580.22 = 58,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,028.24/256,580.22 = 58,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,028.24x = 256,580.22 × 58,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,028.24x = 15,062,783,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,783,000.51/171,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.91

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