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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,047.39, 258,070.99 and 53,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,047.39, 258,070.99 and 53,728.87 is: 80,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,047.39 : 258,070.99 = 53,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,047.39/258,070.99 = 53,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,047.39x = 258,070.99 × 53,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,047.39x = 13,865,862,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,862,672.48/172,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.28

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