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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,887.41, 277,372.62 and 58,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,887.41, 277,372.62 and 58,535.19 is: 87,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,887.41 : 277,372.62 = 58,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,887.41/277,372.62 = 58,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,887.41x = 277,372.62 × 58,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,887.41x = 16,236,059,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,059,012.50/184,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,815.93

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