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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.50, 256,532.92 and 58,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.50, 256,532.92 and 58,712.83 is: 88,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.50 : 256,532.92 = 58,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.50/256,532.92 = 58,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.50x = 256,532.92 × 58,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.50x = 15,061,773,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,773,721.36/171,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.34

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