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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,376.36, 258,564.56 and 54,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,376.36, 258,564.56 and 54,058.04 is: 81,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,376.36 : 258,564.56 = 54,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,376.36/258,564.56 = 54,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,376.36x = 258,564.56 × 54,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,376.36x = 13,977,493,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,493,327.06/172,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,087.07

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