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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,017.34, 299,909.37 and 59,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,017.34, 299,909.37 and 59,738.30 is: 89,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,017.34 : 299,909.37 = 59,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,017.34/299,909.37 = 59,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,017.34x = 299,909.37 × 59,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,017.34x = 17,916,075,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,075,917.87/200,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.61

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