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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.52, 276,536.28 and 58,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.52, 276,536.28 and 58,040.12 is: 87,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.52 : 276,536.28 = 58,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.52/276,536.28 = 58,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.52x = 276,536.28 × 58,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.52x = 16,050,198,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,198,875.55/184,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.02

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