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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,582.03, 176,433.36 and 57,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,582.03, 176,433.36 and 57,609.36 is: 86,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,582.03 : 176,433.36 = 57,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,582.03/176,433.36 = 57,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,582.03x = 176,433.36 × 57,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,582.03x = 10,164,212,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,212,952.25/117,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,443.59

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