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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,630.04, 176,272.80 and 58,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,630.04, 176,272.80 and 58,347.32 is: 87,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,630.04 : 176,272.80 = 58,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,630.04/176,272.80 = 58,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,630.04x = 176,272.80 × 58,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,630.04x = 10,285,045,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,045,468.90/117,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,435.53

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