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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,721.72, 302,511.98 and 59,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,721.72, 302,511.98 and 59,529.26 is: 89,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,721.72 : 302,511.98 = 59,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,721.72/302,511.98 = 59,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,721.72x = 302,511.98 × 59,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,721.72x = 18,008,314,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,314,310.53/201,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,273.06

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