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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.63, 276,062.31 and 59,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.63, 276,062.31 and 59,382.63 is: 89,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.63 : 276,062.31 = 59,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.63/276,062.31 = 59,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.63x = 276,062.31 × 59,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.63x = 16,393,306,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,306,011.68/184,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,073.90

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