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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,784.13, 176,732.89 and 58,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,784.13, 176,732.89 and 58,624.97 is: 87,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,784.13 : 176,732.89 = 58,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,784.13/176,732.89 = 58,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,784.13x = 176,732.89 × 58,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,784.13x = 10,360,959,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,959,344.04/117,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,965.67

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