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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,983.65, 305,903.08 and 59,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,983.65, 305,903.08 and 59,849.24 is: 89,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,983.65 : 305,903.08 = 59,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,983.65/305,903.08 = 59,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,983.65x = 305,903.08 × 59,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,983.65x = 18,308,067,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,067,466.79/203,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,752.62

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