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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,050.36, 217,570.70 and 59,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,050.36, 217,570.70 and 59,658.27 is: 89,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,050.36 : 217,570.70 = 59,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,050.36/217,570.70 = 59,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,050.36x = 217,570.70 × 59,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,050.36x = 12,979,890,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,890,476.84/145,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,485.41

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