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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,882.60, 175,323.90 and 57,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,882.60, 175,323.90 and 57,727.40 is: 86,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,882.60 : 175,323.90 = 57,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,882.60/175,323.90 = 57,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,882.60x = 175,323.90 × 57,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,882.60x = 10,120,992,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,992,904.86/116,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.10

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