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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,029.22, 258,050.68 and 53,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,029.22, 258,050.68 and 53,700.58 is: 80,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,029.22 : 258,050.68 = 53,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,029.22/258,050.68 = 53,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,029.22x = 258,050.68 × 53,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,029.22x = 13,857,471,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,471,185.39/172,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,553.01

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