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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.89, 175,459.24 and 57,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.89, 175,459.24 and 57,776.34 is: 86,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.89 : 175,459.24 = 57,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.89/175,459.24 = 57,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.89x = 175,459.24 × 57,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.89x = 10,137,392,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,392,706.38/117,009.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.06

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