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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,574.91, 257,396.76 and 59,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,574.91, 257,396.76 and 59,259.24 is: 88,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,574.91 : 257,396.76 = 59,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,574.91/257,396.76 = 59,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,574.91x = 257,396.76 × 59,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,574.91x = 15,253,136,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,136,376.06/171,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,900.74

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