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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.10, 277,575.66 and 58,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.10, 277,575.66 and 58,699.14 is: 88,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.10 : 277,575.66 = 58,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.10/277,575.66 = 58,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.10x = 277,575.66 × 58,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.10x = 16,293,452,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,452,526.93/185,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.82

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