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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,037.08, 277,565.52 and 58,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,037.08, 277,565.52 and 58,686.91 is: 88,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,037.08 : 277,565.52 = 58,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,037.08/277,565.52 = 58,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,037.08x = 277,565.52 × 58,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,037.08x = 16,289,463,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,463,448.70/185,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.51

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