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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,799.59, 176,570.87 and 57,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,799.59, 176,570.87 and 57,869.31 is: 86,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,799.59 : 176,570.87 = 57,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,799.59/176,570.87 = 57,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,799.59x = 176,570.87 × 57,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,799.59x = 10,218,034,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,034,123.65/117,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.83

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