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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.28, 276,058.54 and 57,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.28, 276,058.54 and 57,689.24 is: 86,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.28 : 276,058.54 = 57,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.28/276,058.54 = 57,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.28x = 276,058.54 × 57,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.28x = 15,925,607,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,607,368.11/184,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.74

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