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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.81, 277,562.14 and 58,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.81, 277,562.14 and 58,684.67 is: 88,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.81 : 277,562.14 = 58,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.81/277,562.14 = 58,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.81x = 277,562.14 × 58,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.81x = 16,288,642,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,642,096.73/185,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.15

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