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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,032.99, 313,565.13 and 59,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,032.99, 313,565.13 and 59,285.34 is: 88,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,032.99 : 313,565.13 = 59,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,032.99/313,565.13 = 59,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,032.99x = 313,565.13 × 59,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,032.99x = 18,589,815,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,815,344.19/209,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,932.45

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