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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,652.36, 260,483.94 and 59,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,652.36, 260,483.94 and 59,799 is: 89,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652.36 : 260,483.94 = 59,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652.36/260,483.94 = 59,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652.36x = 260,483.94 × 59,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652.36x = 15,576,679,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,679,128.06/173,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,700.36

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