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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,684.24, 259,060.92 and 54,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,684.24, 259,060.92 and 54,373.84 is: 81,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,684.24 : 259,060.92 = 54,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,684.24/259,060.92 = 54,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,684.24x = 259,060.92 × 54,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,684.24x = 14,086,137,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,137,014.33/172,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.64

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