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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,048.48, 277,580.40 and 58,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,048.48, 277,580.40 and 58,685.92 is: 88,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,048.48 : 277,580.40 = 58,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,048.48/277,580.40 = 58,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,048.48x = 277,580.40 × 58,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,048.48x = 16,290,061,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,061,147.97/185,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,031.32

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