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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,675.42, 257,501.85 and 59,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,675.42, 257,501.85 and 59,329.50 is: 88,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,675.42 : 257,501.85 = 59,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,675.42/257,501.85 = 59,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,675.42x = 257,501.85 × 59,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,675.42x = 15,277,456,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,277,456,009.58/171,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.35

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