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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,754.87, 275,573.95 and 59,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,754.87, 275,573.95 and 59,066.71 is: 88,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,754.87 : 275,573.95 = 59,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,754.87/275,573.95 = 59,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,754.87x = 275,573.95 × 59,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,754.87x = 16,277,244,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,244,915.00/183,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.30

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