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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,689.37, 275,534.06 and 59,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,689.37, 275,534.06 and 59,040.09 is: 88,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,689.37 : 275,534.06 = 59,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,689.37/275,534.06 = 59,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,689.37x = 275,534.06 × 59,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,689.37x = 16,267,555,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,555,405.26/183,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,560.14

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