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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,779.88, 302,598.84 and 59,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,779.88, 302,598.84 and 59,587.20 is: 89,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,779.88 : 302,598.84 = 59,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,779.88/302,598.84 = 59,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,779.88x = 302,598.84 × 59,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,779.88x = 18,031,017,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,017,598.85/201,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,359.84

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