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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.72, 260,624.58 and 59,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.72, 260,624.58 and 59,845.32 is: 89,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.72 : 260,624.58 = 59,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.72/260,624.58 = 59,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.72x = 260,624.58 × 59,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.72x = 15,597,161,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,161,389.97/173,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,779.35

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