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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.50, 259,553.10 and 54,707.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.50, 259,553.10 and 54,707.82 is: 82,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.50 : 259,553.10 = 54,707.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.50/259,553.10 = 54,707.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.50x = 259,553.10 × 54,707.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.50x = 14,199,584,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,584,275.24/173,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,061.21

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