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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,359.68, 313,992.30 and 59,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,359.68, 313,992.30 and 59,596.64 is: 89,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,359.68 : 313,992.30 = 59,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,359.68/313,992.30 = 59,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,359.68x = 313,992.30 × 59,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,359.68x = 18,712,886,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,886,065.87/209,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,381.52

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