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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,670.24, 257,516.68 and 59,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,670.24, 257,516.68 and 59,361.32 is: 89,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,670.24 : 257,516.68 = 59,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,670.24/257,516.68 = 59,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,670.24x = 257,516.68 × 59,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,670.24x = 15,286,530,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,530,046.82/171,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,045.89

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