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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.00, 256,529.18 and 58,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.00, 256,529.18 and 58,710.33 is: 88,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.00 : 256,529.18 = 58,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.00/256,529.18 = 58,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.00x = 256,529.18 × 58,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.00x = 15,060,912,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,912,518.88/171,062.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.59

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