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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.39, 277,574.78 and 56,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.39, 277,574.78 and 56,959.24 is: 85,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.39 : 277,574.78 = 56,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.39/277,574.78 = 56,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.39x = 277,574.78 × 56,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.39x = 15,810,448,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,448,511.97/185,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,446.92

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