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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,542.48, 276,638.76 and 59,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,542.48, 276,638.76 and 59,796 is: 89,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,542.48 : 276,638.76 = 59,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,542.48/276,638.76 = 59,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,542.48x = 276,638.76 × 59,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,542.48x = 16,541,891,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,891,292.96/184,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,637.31

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