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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,035.29, 258,052.97 and 53,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,035.29, 258,052.97 and 53,716.77 is: 80,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,035.29 : 258,052.97 = 53,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,035.29/258,052.97 = 53,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,035.29x = 258,052.97 × 53,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,035.29x = 13,861,772,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,772,037.31/172,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.17

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