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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,070.52, 256,541.92 and 58,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,070.52, 256,541.92 and 58,718.84 is: 88,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,070.52 : 256,541.92 = 58,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,070.52/256,541.92 = 58,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,070.52x = 256,541.92 × 58,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,070.52x = 15,063,843,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,843,953.77/171,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.34

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