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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.71, 276,032.22 and 57,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.71, 276,032.22 and 57,671.63 is: 86,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.71 : 276,032.22 = 57,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.71/276,032.22 = 57,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.71x = 276,032.22 × 57,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.71x = 15,919,228,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,228,059.92/184,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,507.34

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