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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.87, 275,487.33 and 59,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.87, 275,487.33 and 59,028.39 is: 88,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.87 : 275,487.33 = 59,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.87/275,487.33 = 59,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.87x = 275,487.33 × 59,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.87x = 16,261,573,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,573,555.30/183,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,486.38

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