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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,721.23, 301,095.68 and 58,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,721.23, 301,095.68 and 58,564.24 is: 87,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,721.23 : 301,095.68 = 58,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,721.23/301,095.68 = 58,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,721.23x = 301,095.68 × 58,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,721.23x = 17,633,439,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,439,666.48/200,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,850.40

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