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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,577.36, 174,924.36 and 57,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,577.36, 174,924.36 and 57,343.68 is: 86,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,577.36 : 174,924.36 = 57,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,577.36/174,924.36 = 57,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,577.36x = 174,924.36 × 57,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,577.36x = 10,030,806,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,806,524.04/116,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,044.21

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