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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,587.72, 258,881.58 and 54,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,587.72, 258,881.58 and 54,269.40 is: 81,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,587.72 : 258,881.58 = 54,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,587.72/258,881.58 = 54,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,587.72x = 258,881.58 × 54,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,587.72x = 14,049,348,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,348,017.65/172,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,404.10

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