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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,516.59, 300,759.75 and 58,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,516.59, 300,759.75 and 58,362.98 is: 87,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,516.59 : 300,759.75 = 58,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,516.59/300,759.75 = 58,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,516.59x = 300,759.75 × 58,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,516.59x = 17,553,233,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,233,770.26/200,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.06

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