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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,011.59, 276,017.36 and 59,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,011.59, 276,017.36 and 59,352.59 is: 89,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,011.59 : 276,017.36 = 59,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,011.59/276,017.36 = 59,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,011.59x = 276,017.36 × 59,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,011.59x = 16,382,343,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,343,524.11/184,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.87

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