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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,776.85, 176,572.32 and 58,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,776.85, 176,572.32 and 58,580.22 is: 87,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,776.85 : 176,572.32 = 58,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,776.85/176,572.32 = 58,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,776.85x = 176,572.32 × 58,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,776.85x = 10,343,645,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,645,351.51/117,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.10

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