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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,670.60, 275,505.90 and 59,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,670.60, 275,505.90 and 59,024.20 is: 88,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,670.60 : 275,505.90 = 59,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,670.60/275,505.90 = 59,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,670.60x = 275,505.90 × 59,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,670.60x = 16,261,515,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,515,342.78/183,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,536.30

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