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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,789.58, 176,591.46 and 58,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,789.58, 176,591.46 and 58,592.98 is: 87,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,789.58 : 176,591.46 = 58,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,789.58/176,591.46 = 58,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,789.58x = 176,591.46 × 58,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,789.58x = 10,347,019,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,019,883.95/117,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,843.25

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