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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,035.73, 256,581.13 and 52,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,035.73, 256,581.13 and 52,707.01 is: 79,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,035.73 : 256,581.13 = 52,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,035.73/256,581.13 = 52,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,035.73x = 256,581.13 × 52,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,035.73x = 13,523,624,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,624,184.72/171,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.00

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