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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.58, 276,079.32 and 57,688.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.58, 276,079.32 and 57,688.03 is: 86,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.58 : 276,079.32 = 57,688.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.58/276,079.32 = 57,688.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.58x = 276,079.32 × 57,688.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.58x = 15,926,472,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,472,094.54/184,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.13

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