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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,545.48, 276,643.26 and 59,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,545.48, 276,643.26 and 59,799 is: 89,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,545.48 : 276,643.26 = 59,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,545.48/276,643.26 = 59,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,545.48x = 276,643.26 × 59,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,545.48x = 16,542,990,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,990,304.74/184,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,641.81

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