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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,084.39, 277,583.56 and 58,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,084.39, 277,583.56 and 58,700.97 is: 88,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,084.39 : 277,583.56 = 58,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,084.39/277,583.56 = 58,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,084.39x = 277,583.56 × 58,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,084.39x = 16,294,424,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,424,081.30/185,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.81

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