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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,216.56, 258,317.64 and 59,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,216.56, 258,317.64 and 59,922.24 is: 89,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,216.56 : 258,317.64 = 59,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,216.56/258,317.64 = 59,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,216.56x = 258,317.64 × 59,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,216.56x = 15,478,971,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,971,620.31/172,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,880.85

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