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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,950.71, 257,929.14 and 59,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,950.71, 257,929.14 and 59,634.89 is: 89,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,950.71 : 257,929.14 = 59,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,950.71/257,929.14 = 59,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,950.71x = 257,929.14 × 59,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,950.71x = 15,381,575,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,575,891.69/171,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.40

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