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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,941.94, 257,897.62 and 59,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,941.94, 257,897.62 and 59,619.65 is: 89,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,941.94 : 257,897.62 = 59,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,941.94/257,897.62 = 59,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,941.94x = 257,897.62 × 59,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,941.94x = 15,375,764,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,764,625.27/171,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.17

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