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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,782.52, 275,673.24 and 59,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,782.52, 275,673.24 and 59,123.52 is: 88,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,782.52 : 275,673.24 = 59,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,782.52/275,673.24 = 59,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,782.52x = 275,673.24 × 59,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,782.52x = 16,298,772,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,772,318.60/183,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,685.11

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