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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.52, 277,551.11 and 58,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.52, 277,551.11 and 58,677.72 is: 88,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.52 : 277,551.11 = 58,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.52/277,551.11 = 58,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.52x = 277,551.11 × 58,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.52x = 16,286,066,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,066,024.88/185,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.70

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