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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,715.06, 302,572.32 and 59,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,715.06, 302,572.32 and 59,562.22 is: 89,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,715.06 : 302,572.32 = 59,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,715.06/302,572.32 = 59,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,715.06x = 302,572.32 × 59,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,715.06x = 18,021,879,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,879,089.75/201,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,343.25

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