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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,780.35, 176,577.57 and 58,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,780.35, 176,577.57 and 58,583.72 is: 87,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,780.35 : 176,577.57 = 58,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,780.35/176,577.57 = 58,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,780.35x = 176,577.57 × 58,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,780.35x = 10,344,571,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,571,360.60/117,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,829.35

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