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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,382.92, 257,086.62 and 53,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,382.92, 257,086.62 and 53,039.04 is: 79,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,382.92 : 257,086.62 = 53,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,382.92/257,086.62 = 53,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,382.92x = 257,086.62 × 53,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,382.92x = 13,635,627,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,627,521.64/171,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,562.35

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