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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,691.38, 275,537.06 and 59,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,691.38, 275,537.06 and 59,042.10 is: 88,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,691.38 : 275,537.06 = 59,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,691.38/275,537.06 = 59,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,691.38x = 275,537.06 × 59,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,691.38x = 16,268,286,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,286,650.23/183,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,563.15

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