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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.59, 276,018.85 and 59,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.59, 276,018.85 and 59,353.59 is: 89,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.59 : 276,018.85 = 59,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.59/276,018.85 = 59,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.59x = 276,018.85 × 59,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.59x = 16,382,709,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,709,655.17/184,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,030.37

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