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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,034.91, 258,052.35 and 53,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,034.91, 258,052.35 and 53,716.38 is: 80,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,034.91 : 258,052.35 = 53,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,034.91/258,052.35 = 53,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,034.91x = 258,052.35 × 53,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,034.91x = 13,861,638,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,638,092.49/172,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,574.57

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