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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,988.56, 275,982.85 and 57,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,988.56, 275,982.85 and 57,629.88 is: 86,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,988.56 : 275,982.85 = 57,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,988.56/275,982.85 = 57,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,988.56x = 275,982.85 × 57,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,988.56x = 15,904,858,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,858,275.43/183,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,444.82

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