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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.26, 276,052.74 and 59,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.26, 276,052.74 and 59,376.26 is: 89,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.26 : 276,052.74 = 59,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.26/276,052.74 = 59,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.26x = 276,052.74 × 59,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.26x = 16,390,977,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,977,883.69/184,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,064.34

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