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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,779.10, 176,575.69 and 58,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,779.10, 176,575.69 and 58,582.47 is: 87,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,779.10 : 176,575.69 = 58,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,779.10/176,575.69 = 58,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,779.10x = 176,575.69 × 58,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,779.10x = 10,344,240,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,240,062.15/117,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.47

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