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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,087.04, 277,635.92 and 58,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,087.04, 277,635.92 and 58,727.84 is: 88,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,087.04 : 277,635.92 = 58,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,087.04/277,635.92 = 58,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,087.04x = 277,635.92 × 58,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,087.04x = 16,304,957,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,304,957,888.01/185,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,093.46

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