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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,042.63, 276,063.81 and 59,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,042.63, 276,063.81 and 59,383.63 is: 89,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,042.63 : 276,063.81 = 59,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,042.63/276,063.81 = 59,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,042.63x = 276,063.81 × 59,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,042.63x = 16,393,671,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,671,149.43/184,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.40

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