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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,780.86, 275,496.30 and 59,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,780.86, 275,496.30 and 59,034.38 is: 88,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,780.86 : 275,496.30 = 59,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,780.86/275,496.30 = 59,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,780.86x = 275,496.30 × 59,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,780.86x = 16,263,751,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,751,885.31/183,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,495.35

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