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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.04, 176,268.30 and 58,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.04, 176,268.30 and 58,344.32 is: 87,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.04 : 176,268.30 = 58,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.04/176,268.30 = 58,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.04x = 176,268.30 × 58,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.04x = 10,284,254,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,254,101.06/117,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,431.04

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