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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.70, 275,957.55 and 57,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.70, 275,957.55 and 57,621.83 is: 86,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.70 : 275,957.55 = 57,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.70/275,957.55 = 57,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.70x = 275,957.55 × 57,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.70x = 15,901,177,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,177,653.53/183,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.74

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