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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,527.82, 302,294.33 and 59,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,527.82, 302,294.33 and 59,340.77 is: 89,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,527.82 : 302,294.33 = 59,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,527.82/302,294.33 = 59,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,527.82x = 302,294.33 × 59,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,527.82x = 17,938,377,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,377,856.79/201,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,011.92

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