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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,572.46, 257,393.09 and 59,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,572.46, 257,393.09 and 59,256.80 is: 88,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,572.46 : 257,393.09 = 59,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,572.46/257,393.09 = 59,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,572.46x = 257,393.09 × 59,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,572.46x = 15,252,290,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,252,290,681.91/171,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,897.08

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