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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,560.27, 258,807.61 and 58,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,560.27, 258,807.61 and 58,713.26 is: 88,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,560.27 : 258,807.61 = 58,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,560.27/258,807.61 = 58,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,560.27x = 258,807.61 × 58,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,560.27x = 15,195,436,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,436,945.00/172,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.72

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