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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,709.14, 302,596.55 and 59,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,709.14, 302,596.55 and 59,568.79 is: 89,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,709.14 : 302,596.55 = 59,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,709.14/302,596.55 = 59,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,709.14x = 302,596.55 × 59,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,709.14x = 18,025,310,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,310,341.67/201,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,362.88

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