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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,575.36, 257,397.39 and 59,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,575.36, 257,397.39 and 59,259.68 is: 88,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,575.36 : 257,397.39 = 59,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,575.36/257,397.39 = 59,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,575.36x = 257,397.39 × 59,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,575.36x = 15,253,285,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,285,677.25/171,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,901.38

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