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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,592.84, 275,389.26 and 59,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,592.84, 275,389.26 and 59,021.32 is: 88,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,592.84 : 275,389.26 = 59,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,592.84/275,389.26 = 59,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,592.84x = 275,389.26 × 59,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,592.84x = 16,253,837,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,837,639.02/183,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,531.98

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