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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,583.96, 258,887.66 and 58,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,583.96, 258,887.66 and 58,685.37 is: 88,032.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,583.96 : 258,887.66 = 58,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,583.96/258,887.66 = 58,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,583.96x = 258,887.66 × 58,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,583.96x = 15,192,917,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,917,822.11/172,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032.04

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