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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.24, 302,486.75 and 59,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.24, 302,486.75 and 59,462.78 is: 89,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.24 : 302,486.75 = 59,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.24/302,486.75 = 59,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.24x = 302,486.75 × 59,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.24x = 17,986,701,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,701,258.42/201,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,209.46

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