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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,058.48, 276,079.82 and 57,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,058.48, 276,079.82 and 57,695.90 is: 86,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,058.48 : 276,079.82 = 57,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,058.48/276,079.82 = 57,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,058.48x = 276,079.82 × 57,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,058.48x = 15,928,672,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,672,017.86/184,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.36

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