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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.50, 256,529.93 and 58,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.50, 256,529.93 and 58,710.83 is: 88,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.50 : 256,529.93 = 58,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.50/256,529.93 = 58,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.50x = 256,529.93 × 58,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.50x = 15,061,084,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,084,816.59/171,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,044.34

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