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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,033.38, 276,049.94 and 59,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,033.38, 276,049.94 and 59,374.38 is: 89,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,033.38 : 276,049.94 = 59,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,033.38/276,049.94 = 59,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,033.38x = 276,049.94 × 59,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,033.38x = 16,390,293,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,293,739.67/184,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,061.53

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