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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,670.47, 275,486.27 and 59,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,670.47, 275,486.27 and 59,001.75 is: 88,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670.47 : 275,486.27 = 59,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670.47/275,486.27 = 59,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670.47x = 275,486.27 × 59,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670.47x = 16,254,171,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,254,171,735.96/183,670.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.38

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