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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.05, 275,132.16 and 57,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.05, 275,132.16 and 57,032.82 is: 85,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.05 : 275,132.16 = 57,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.05/275,132.16 = 57,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.05x = 275,132.16 × 57,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.05x = 15,691,562,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,562,957.49/183,395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.54

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