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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,692.38, 275,538.56 and 59,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,692.38, 275,538.56 and 59,043.10 is: 88,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,692.38 : 275,538.56 = 59,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,692.38/275,538.56 = 59,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,692.38x = 275,538.56 × 59,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,692.38x = 16,268,650,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,650,751.94/183,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.65

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