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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,037.64, 276,056.30 and 59,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,037.64, 276,056.30 and 59,378.64 is: 89,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,037.64 : 276,056.30 = 59,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,037.64/276,056.30 = 59,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,037.64x = 276,056.30 × 59,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,037.64x = 16,391,847,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,847,657.43/184,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,067.91

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