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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,580.19, 258,882.02 and 58,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,580.19, 258,882.02 and 58,681.61 is: 88,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,580.19 : 258,882.02 = 58,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,580.19/258,882.02 = 58,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,580.19x = 258,882.02 × 58,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,580.19x = 15,191,615,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,615,122.99/172,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.41

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