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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,611.47, 176,477.58 and 57,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,611.47, 176,477.58 and 57,638.82 is: 86,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,611.47 : 176,477.58 = 57,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,611.47/176,477.58 = 57,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,611.47x = 176,477.58 × 57,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,611.47x = 10,171,959,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,959,467.66/117,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,487.82

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