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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,411.67, 278,025.48 and 59,035.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,411.67, 278,025.48 and 59,035.45 is: 88,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,411.67 : 278,025.48 = 59,035.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,411.67/278,025.48 = 59,035.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,411.67x = 278,025.48 × 59,035.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,411.67x = 16,413,359,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,359,323.27/185,411.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,523.87

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