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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,007.82, 276,011.74 and 59,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,007.82, 276,011.74 and 59,348.82 is: 89,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,007.82 : 276,011.74 = 59,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,007.82/276,011.74 = 59,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,007.82x = 276,011.74 × 59,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,007.82x = 16,380,971,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,971,075.15/184,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,023.23

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