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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.52, 256,535.92 and 58,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.52, 256,535.92 and 58,714.84 is: 88,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.52 : 256,535.92 = 58,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.52/256,535.92 = 58,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.52x = 256,535.92 × 58,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.52x = 15,062,465,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,465,497.05/171,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,050.34

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