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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,094.54, 277,598.52 and 51,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,094.54, 277,598.52 and 51,987.60 is: 77,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,094.54 : 277,598.52 = 51,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,094.54/277,598.52 = 51,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,094.54x = 277,598.52 × 51,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,094.54x = 14,431,680,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,680,818.35/185,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,969.24

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