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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,695.35, 278,583.01 and 57,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,695.35, 278,583.01 and 57,609.04 is: 86,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,695.35 : 278,583.01 = 57,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,695.35/278,583.01 = 57,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,695.35x = 278,583.01 × 57,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,695.35x = 16,048,899,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,899,766.41/185,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425.96

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