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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,043.44, 258,102.03 and 59,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,043.44, 258,102.03 and 59,727.22 is: 89,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,043.44 : 258,102.03 = 59,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,043.44/258,102.03 = 59,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,043.44x = 258,102.03 × 59,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,043.44x = 15,415,716,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,716,728.26/172,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,603.63

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