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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,028.97, 276,043.52 and 57,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,028.97, 276,043.52 and 57,679.02 is: 86,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,028.97 : 276,043.52 = 57,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,028.97/276,043.52 = 57,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,028.97x = 276,043.52 × 57,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,028.97x = 15,921,919,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,919,710.95/184,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,518.55

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