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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,762.47, 275,585.39 and 59,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,762.47, 275,585.39 and 59,074.31 is: 88,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762.47 : 275,585.39 = 59,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762.47/275,585.39 = 59,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762.47x = 275,585.39 × 59,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762.47x = 16,280,017,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,017,375.45/183,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,592.72

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