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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,591.84, 275,387.76 and 59,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,591.84, 275,387.76 and 59,020.32 is: 88,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,591.84 : 275,387.76 = 59,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,591.84/275,387.76 = 59,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,591.84x = 275,387.76 × 59,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,591.84x = 16,253,473,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,473,719.28/183,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.48

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