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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.86, 259,552.23 and 54,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.86, 259,552.23 and 54,707.24 is: 82,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.86 : 259,552.23 = 54,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.86/259,552.23 = 54,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.86x = 259,552.23 × 54,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.86x = 14,199,386,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,386,139.15/173,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.37

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