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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,926.40, 176,652.48 and 58,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,926.40, 176,652.48 and 58,582.40 is: 87,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,926.40 : 176,652.48 = 58,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,926.40/176,652.48 = 58,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,926.40x = 176,652.48 × 58,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,926.40x = 10,348,726,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,726,244.35/117,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,755.81

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