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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,788.58, 176,589.96 and 58,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,788.58, 176,589.96 and 58,591.98 is: 87,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,788.58 : 176,589.96 = 58,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,788.58/176,589.96 = 58,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,788.58x = 176,589.96 × 58,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,788.58x = 10,346,755,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,755,404.52/117,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.75

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