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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,693.38, 275,540.06 and 59,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,693.38, 275,540.06 and 59,044.10 is: 88,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,693.38 : 275,540.06 = 59,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,693.38/275,540.06 = 59,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,693.38x = 275,540.06 × 59,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,693.38x = 16,269,014,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,014,856.65/183,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.15

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