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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,045.64, 258,068.36 and 53,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,045.64, 258,068.36 and 53,727.12 is: 80,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,045.64 : 258,068.36 = 53,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,045.64/258,068.36 = 53,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,045.64x = 258,068.36 × 53,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,045.64x = 13,865,269,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,269,745.92/172,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,590.65

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