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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.70, 174,959.55 and 57,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.70, 174,959.55 and 57,590.70 is: 86,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.70 : 174,959.55 = 57,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.70/174,959.55 = 57,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.70x = 174,959.55 × 57,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.70x = 10,076,042,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,042,956.19/116,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.05

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