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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034.73, 256,579.63 and 52,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034.73, 256,579.63 and 52,706.01 is: 79,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034.73 : 256,579.63 = 52,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034.73/256,579.63 = 52,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034.73x = 256,579.63 × 52,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034.73x = 13,523,288,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,288,412.81/171,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,067.50

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