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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,778.85, 176,575.32 and 58,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,778.85, 176,575.32 and 58,582.22 is: 87,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,778.85 : 176,575.32 = 58,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,778.85/176,575.32 = 58,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,778.85x = 176,575.32 × 58,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,778.85x = 10,344,174,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,174,242.81/117,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.09

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