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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,050.95, 277,586.34 and 58,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,050.95, 277,586.34 and 58,700.79 is: 88,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.95 : 277,586.34 = 58,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.95/277,586.34 = 58,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.95x = 277,586.34 × 58,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.95x = 16,294,537,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,537,451.21/185,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,054.33

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