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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,031.84, 279,049.28 and 59,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,031.84, 279,049.28 and 59,672.27 is: 89,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,031.84 : 279,049.28 = 59,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,031.84/279,049.28 = 59,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,031.84x = 279,049.28 × 59,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,031.84x = 16,651,503,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,503,761.73/186,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.89

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