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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,038.23, 277,592.37 and 58,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,038.23, 277,592.37 and 58,710.27 is: 88,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,038.23 : 277,592.37 = 58,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,038.23/277,592.37 = 58,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,038.23x = 277,592.37 × 58,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,038.23x = 16,297,522,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,522,992.64/185,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,076.52

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