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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,984.65, 305,904.58 and 59,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,984.65, 305,904.58 and 59,850.24 is: 89,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,984.65 : 305,904.58 = 59,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,984.65/305,904.58 = 59,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,984.65x = 305,904.58 × 59,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,984.65x = 18,308,462,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,462,530.10/203,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,754.12

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