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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,327.45, 258,491.27 and 54,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,327.45, 258,491.27 and 54,008.01 is: 81,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,327.45 : 258,491.27 = 54,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,327.45/258,491.27 = 54,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,327.45x = 258,491.27 × 54,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,327.45x = 13,960,597,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,597,532.58/172,327.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.04

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