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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,044.39, 258,066.49 and 53,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,044.39, 258,066.49 and 53,725.87 is: 80,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,044.39 : 258,066.49 = 53,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,044.39/258,066.49 = 53,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,044.39x = 258,066.49 × 53,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,044.39x = 13,864,846,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,846,693.10/172,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,588.78

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