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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.96, 259,552.32 and 54,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.96, 259,552.32 and 54,707.31 is: 82,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.96 : 259,552.32 = 54,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.96/259,552.32 = 54,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.96x = 259,552.32 × 54,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.96x = 14,199,409,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,409,231.46/173,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,060.45

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