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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,985.49, 279,004.53 and 59,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,985.49, 279,004.53 and 59,596.21 is: 89,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,985.49 : 279,004.53 = 59,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,985.49/279,004.53 = 59,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,985.49x = 279,004.53 × 59,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,985.49x = 16,627,612,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,612,560.83/185,985.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,402.74

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