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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,717.97, 302,609.76 and 59,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,717.97, 302,609.76 and 59,577.61 is: 89,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,717.97 : 302,609.76 = 59,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,717.97/302,609.76 = 59,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,717.97x = 302,609.76 × 59,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,717.97x = 18,028,766,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,766,263.47/201,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,376.10

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