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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,777.85, 176,573.82 and 58,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,777.85, 176,573.82 and 58,581.22 is: 87,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,777.85 : 176,573.82 = 58,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,777.85/176,573.82 = 58,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,777.85x = 176,573.82 × 58,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,777.85x = 10,343,909,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,909,795.66/117,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,825.60

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