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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.52, 259,551.66 and 54,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.52, 259,551.66 and 54,706.88 is: 82,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.52 : 259,551.66 = 54,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.52/259,551.66 = 54,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.52x = 259,551.66 × 54,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.52x = 14,199,261,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,261,517.42/173,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,059.81

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