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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,047.48, 279,097.25 and 59,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,047.48, 279,097.25 and 59,658.01 is: 89,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,047.48 : 279,097.25 = 59,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,047.48/279,097.25 = 59,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,047.48x = 279,097.25 × 59,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,047.48x = 16,650,385,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,385,535.44/186,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.36

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