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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,720.56, 275,580.85 and 59,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,720.56, 275,580.85 and 59,061.56 is: 88,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,720.56 : 275,580.85 = 59,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,720.56/275,580.85 = 59,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,720.56x = 275,580.85 × 59,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,720.56x = 16,276,235,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,235,448.42/183,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.34

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