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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,785.58, 176,585.46 and 58,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,785.58, 176,585.46 and 58,588.98 is: 87,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,785.58 : 176,585.46 = 58,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,785.58/176,585.46 = 58,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,785.58x = 176,585.46 × 58,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,785.58x = 10,345,961,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,961,984.23/117,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.25

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