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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,047.70, 256,576.82 and 58,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,047.70, 256,576.82 and 58,726.42 is: 88,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,047.70 : 256,576.82 = 58,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,047.70/256,576.82 = 58,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,047.70x = 256,576.82 × 58,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,047.70x = 15,067,837,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,837,158.51/171,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.43

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