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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,799.92, 176,789.79 and 58,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,799.92, 176,789.79 and 58,685.31 is: 88,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,799.92 : 176,789.79 = 58,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,799.92/176,789.79 = 58,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,799.92x = 176,789.79 × 58,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,799.92x = 10,374,963,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,963,630.98/117,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,072.76

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