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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,722.66, 275,583.98 and 59,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,722.66, 275,583.98 and 59,063.66 is: 88,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,722.66 : 275,583.98 = 59,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,722.66/275,583.98 = 59,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,722.66x = 275,583.98 × 59,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,722.66x = 16,276,998,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,998,496.17/183,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,595.49

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