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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,240.64, 258,388.67 and 59,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,240.64, 258,388.67 and 59,952.77 is: 89,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,240.64 : 258,388.67 = 59,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,240.64/258,388.67 = 59,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,240.64x = 258,388.67 × 59,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,240.64x = 15,491,116,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,116,330.01/172,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,938.80

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