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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,987.40, 277,488.86 and 58,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,987.40, 277,488.86 and 58,624.88 is: 87,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,987.40 : 277,488.86 = 58,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,987.40/277,488.86 = 58,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,987.40x = 277,488.86 × 58,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,987.40x = 16,267,749,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,749,438.27/184,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.77

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